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AUDIT
£2.3m fine for Grant Thornton over Asset Co
10 May 2017
Grant Thornton, one of local government’s biggest audit firms, has been fined £2.3m for misconduc...
WHITEHALL
Fears as new era of metro mayors dawns
By Sam Clayden | 02 May 2017
Local government big hitters have voiced concerns about the accountability, effectiveness and nec...
FINANCE
'Object to LOBO loans,' DRUK urges residents
By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017
Campaigners are hoping to double the number of objections to council accounts this year as they c...
FINANCE
Separate audit is needed for housing benefit work
By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017
Section 151 officers have been reminded they will have to procure accountants to carry out their ...
FINANCE
One in three upper-tier councils face 'severe financial challenges'
By Dan Peters | 14 March 2017
At least one in three of England’s 152 upper-tier councils are facing ‘severe financial challenge...
FINANCE
Auditor warns of accounts challenges
By William Eichler | 09 March 2017
Local government bodies in Wales ‘face challenges’ to improve their accounts while meeting statut...
FINANCE
Call for more collaboration in face of cuts
By William Eichler | 07 March 2017
Scottish local authorities have maintained or improved their performance in the face of various c...
WHITEHALL
Bristol criticised for 'collective failure of leadership'
By William Eichler | 09 February 2017
Bristol’s mayor has vowed to get the city’s finances under control after a report criticised the ...
FINANCE
Reading's unbalanced budget evades s114 notice
By Dan Peters | 01 February 2017
Reading Council is unlikely to be hit by a s114 notice despite fears it could fail to keep within...
FINANCE
A matter of accountability
By Steve Freer | 24 January 2017
Steve Freer and Lord Gary Porter outline the PSAA and LGA’s expectations of the national audit sc...
Director of Planning and Building Control
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Director of Planning and Building Control
up to £140,000
Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
Assistant Director, Strategic Property
circa £120,000
This exciting property leadership role combines commercial, civic, and heritage asset management Apply for this job
Chief Executive
circa £150,000
We embrace the opportunities presented by reorganisation and devolution across the region. Apply for this job
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