Audit

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2024

A senior sector figure has expressed concerns about the Office for Local Government’s (Oflog) dir...

FINANCE

Plymouth told to 'hold its nerve' on budget

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2024

Plymouth City Council’s budget for the forthcoming year hinges on a request to the Government for...

WHITEHALL

Oflog data explorer to cover all main sector services by mid-2025

By Dan Peters | 16 February 2024

The Office for Local Government’s data explorer will cover all the main services offered by the s...

Delay is the way

13 February 2024

Diary waited with bated breath on deadline last week as Whitehall put the final touches to a cons...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Time for change: An early review for the Code of Audit Practice

By Mike Newbury | 13 February 2024

Change is needed now to resolve the broader problems in the local audit market, and together with...

BUSINESS

Accountancy bodies move to offer dual membership

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024

Two accountancy bodies are putting the ‘finishing touches’ to the registration process for an acc...

FINANCE

Consultation on audit reset proposals launched

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2024

Proposals to reset the local audit system and clear the backlog of accounts have been officially ...

AUDIT

Statutory recommendations lifted at Sandwell

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2024

Auditors have lifted the three statutory recommendations in place at Sandwell MBC.

FINANCE

Audit 'backstops' could become permanent

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2024

‘Backstop’ dates designed to reset the local audit system could become a ‘permanent feature,’ the...

PLANNING

Officer-member relations 'fractured' at Wrexham

By Ellie Ames | 01 February 2024

Issues in Wrexham CBC’s planning service mean it is hindered in fulfilling its role, an audit has...

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£104,801

Inverclyde may be one of Scotland’s smallest local authority areas, but there is still plenty going on. Apply for this job

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Network Manager

Grade 14, £56,385 to £60,592 per annum

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Isle of Wight Council

Assistant Director Major Projects and Infrastructure

£108,000

Hull is an extremely proud and ambitious city. Apply for this job

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