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AUDIT
Councillors accused of 'not seriously considering' auditor recommendations
By William Eichler | 04 October 2024
Auditors have accused Dudley Council members of ‘not seriously considering’ the recommendations o...
FINANCE
Council told to 'urgently address' finances
By Martin Ford | 27 September 2024
A council has been told to ‘urgently address its financial situation’ by a financial watchdog.
OFLOG
Rethinking Oflog
By Jon Rowney | 26 September 2024
An opportunity exists to rethink what a sustainable and purpose-led assurance framework for local...
REORGANISATION
Audit backlog hinders reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 06 September 2024
Backlogs of financial statements are hampering local government reorganisation, according to a re...
FINANCE
The art of squeezing better benefits from annual accounts
By Jonathan Flowers | 20 August 2024
Jonathan Flowers sets out the three things annual accounts need to provide assurance on, and says...
BIRMINGHAM
Questions raised over Brum's decision to issue s114
By William Eichler | 19 August 2024
A call has been made for an investigation into the issuing of Birmingham City Council’s section 114.
DIGITAL
Audit warning over councils' digital ambitions
By Martin Ford | 15 August 2024
Councils are taking risks as they turn to technology to ease financial pressures, Audit Wales has...
FINANCE
No decision on whether ARGA will cover local audit
By Dan Peters | 30 July 2024
The new Government has yet to make a decision on how it will fix local audit in the longer term, ...
AUDIT
Audit Wales tells councils to improve performance information
By Emily Twinch | 30 July 2024
Councils in Wales are not giving enough information to leaders about what their communities think...
AUDIT
Lessons from recent auditors' annual reports
By Guy Clifton | 24 July 2024
Guy Clifton looks at the lessons from nearly 100 recent auditor’s annual reports and highlights t...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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