PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

Levelling up project delays 'astonishing'

By Martin Ford | 14 March 2024

Parliament’s spending watchdog has found ‘astonishing’ funding delays and blind optimism have blu...

FINANCE

Homelessness inquiry launched by NAO

By Dan Peters | 13 March 2024

The National Audit Office (NAO) has launched an inquiry into homelessness as the issue piles pres...

FINANCE

A quick fix – but is there any choice?

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2024

With news of capitalisation directions being given to several councils, Heather Jameson asks if t...

WHITEHALL

Has the levelling up agenda died or is it only resting?

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2024

Levelling-up's recent political incarnation was designed to appeal to voters with a four-year att...

FINANCE

'Housing emergency' council calls for Whitehall action

By Mark Conrad | 12 March 2024

A council that recently declared a housing emergency has written to six Whitehall departments, ur...

WHITEHALL

Oflog should consolidate financial results monthly, say accountants

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2024

The Office for Local Government (Oflog) should consolidate the financial results and position of ...

COUNCIL TAX

Limited exemptions for empty homes powers

By Mark Conrad | 11 March 2024

Councils will face only a limited number of exemptions from new powers allowing them to levy high...

BUSINESS

Councils lobby for reduced audit fees amid backstop plan

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024

Fees for councils should be slashed if auditors are forced to give qualified opinions due to fail...

FINANCE

Woking and Thurrock failures 'embarrassing'

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024

The local government watchdog’s chief executive has said the collapse of councils such as Woking ...

FINANCE

There is no quick fix

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2024

The announcement of £2.5bn of ‘exceptional financial support’ for councils will fail to fix local...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Finance Business Partner

£55,056 - £61,824 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobWe are proud of the track record that South Yorkshire Pensions Authority (SYPA) has achieved over a long period. Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

Divisional Director of Adult Social Care -Transformation and Commissioning

£113,417 to £115,863

This role will be working with the statutory DASS role and the Divisional Director of Adult Social Care. Apply for this job

Torbay Council

Chief Executive

£186,000 - £221,000

Enfield Council is looking for an exceptional Chief Executive to lead one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs. Apply for this job

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