AUDIT

Local government audit close to 'breaking point'

By Laura Sharman | 14 July 2021

The timeliness and quality of auditing local government spending is undermining accountability an...

FINANCE

Government asks CIPFA to review eight councils

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2021

Eight councils granted ‘exceptional support’ from the Government are to undergo independent revie...

TRANSPORT

Time to ditch the Assembly

By Richard Stokoe | 30 June 2021

After 21 years, Richard Stokoe argues that the London Assembly is failing in its duty to hold the...

FINANCE

Nottingham set to bring energy company in-house

By Ann McGauran | 17 June 2021

Nottingham City Council is expected to bring the company that provides district heating and elect...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Sharpening the commercial edge

By Jonathan Werran | 16 June 2021

The case for well-managed council commercial activity is one that needs to be defended if we want...

FINANCE

Northants commissioners in 'hubris' warning

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2021

Councils have been warned against falling victim to ‘hubris’ in the same manner as Northamptonshi...

FINANCE

Thanet facing £700k legal bill

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2021

Cash-strapped Thanet DC is facing legal costs of more than £700,000 as it grapples with disciplin...

ELECTIONS

Playing the NOC game

By Ed Hammond | 19 May 2021

The 2021 local elections have resulted in more councils under no overall control. While uncertain...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Getting the basics right on standards

By Joanne Roney | 05 May 2021

Joanne Roney says it is ‘high time’ the Government responded to the recommendations in the 2019 C...

FINANCE

Report shows 'accountability vacuum' in council finances

By Heather Jameson | 28 April 2021

A damning report into citizen’s experiences of scrutinising their councils’ finances has claimed ...

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