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AUDIT

Rise in sustainability and governance weaknesses

By Martin Ford | 12 July 2024

Weaknesses in councils’ financial sustainability and governance are increasing, according to evid...

FINANCE

Mapley calls for innovative solutions to audit

By Heather Jameson | 12 July 2024

Nothing is off the table when it comes to fixing the audit system, the new chief executive of the...

LABOUR PARTY

Forging ahead with optimism

By Ann McGauran | 04 July 2024

Labour’s Dame Meg Hillier talks to Ann McGauran about doing slow politics, the ‘big nasties’ any ...

AUDIT

Audit reset requires 'different attitude'

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2024

A ‘whole different attitude’ to local audit is required to rescue the system from crisis, the Pub...

FINANCE

Moody's withdraws Warrington's credit rating

By Paul Marinko | 17 June 2024

Heavily indebted Warrington BC has had its credit rating withdrawn by Moody’s due to the lack of ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Gove silent after LGA letter on Oflog

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2024

Local Government Association (LGA) leaders have failed to receive a reply from communities secret...

WHITEHALL

Auditors add to council biometric warnings

By Mark Conrad | 20 May 2024

A spending watchdog has echoed councils’ concerns that biometric entry requirements at UK ports c...

FINANCE

Auditor issues qualified opinion on Stoke-on-Trent accounts

By Martin Ford | 15 May 2024

Concerns over finances and children’s services have resulted in auditors issuing a qualified opin...

FINANCE

Could the beating stick be used to point out councils' efficiencies?

By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2024

While local government focuses on the stick used to beat it, where is the carrot?, asks Heather J...

FINANCE

'Real action' call amid £585m budget shortfall

By Mark Conrad | 14 May 2024

Scotland’s councils today demanded a ‘real and meaningful solution’ to the sector’s underfunding ...

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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Place Based Growth

£Competitive

Driving development, inward investment and economic growth. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Place Planning

£Competitive

Leading place making policies and development management. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Executive Director, Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities.Essex is on the government's Priority Programme for Local Government Ref Apply for this job

Essex County Council

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