FINANCE

Audit fees could rise

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2019

Fees could rise if the new code of audit practice changes the scope of auditors’ work, the sector...

EDUCATION

The true value of showing your support

By Cllr Izzi Seccombe | 11 September 2019

Cllr Izzi Seccombe outlines the benefits of a new recruitment and development scheme to help thos...

BUSINESS

Treasurers lobby to challenge auditors

By Dan Peters | 09 September 2019

County treasurers have called for changes to allow councils to better contest conclusions that au...

FINANCE

New audit code to bring commentary requirement

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2019

Auditors will have to issue a commentary on councils’ financial sustainability, governance and ho...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Mastering the art of commercial destiny

By Eric Bohl | 20 August 2019

Solace has been considering how councils should best participate in the market. Eric Bohl reports...

WHITEHALL

Commissioners urge NAO to monitor auditor powers

By Dan Peters | 19 August 2019

The National Audit Office (NAO) should monitor auditors’ use of additional powers and use this to...

BUSINESS

Local audit at a 'crossroads'

By Dan Peters | 12 August 2019

Local audit is at a ‘crossroads’ and needs to provide ‘better assurance and more impact for the p...

FINANCE

Audit separation call

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2019

A call has been made for auditors’ value for money work to be separated out from their wider work...

FINANCE

Auditors may consider 'emerging risks'

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2019

Auditors could be given ‘more flexibility to consider emerging risks’ after the National Audit Of...

PLANNING

Reducing the risks from transition

By Abdool Kara | 24 July 2019

The May local elections returned significant numbers of new councillors including new single issu...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council