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WHITEHALL
NAO calls for 'stronger leadership' from MHCLG
By Naomi Larsson | 15 January 2019
The Government must improve oversight and transparency over local authorities to ensure their fin...
FINANCE
NAO highlights weak financial plans
By Naomi Larsson | 10 January 2019
The number of public bodies in England with weak financial plans is ‘unacceptably high,’ the Nati...
WHITEHALL
Davies to take on top job at National Audit Office
By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2019
Gareth Davies has been put forward for appointment as comptroller and auditor general at the Nati...
WHITEHALL
Government: Start preparing for no-deal Brexit
By Dan Peters | 19 December 2018
Ministers are ‘ramping up’ planning for a no-deal Brexit as the prospect becomes more likely.
WHITEHALL
Auditors launch governance and accountability inquiry
By Mark Conrad | 18 September 2018
Whitehall’s watchdog has launched an investigation into local government governance and accountab...
FINANCE
'Tough enforcement action' brings in £1.2m
By Dan Peters | 07 September 2018
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs recovered more than £1.2m in council tax arrears af...
WHITEHALL
Auditors warn councils over debt chasing
By Mark Conrad | 06 September 2018
Funding pressures in local government could mean councils are pursuing debt repayments ‘too quick...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Stop trying to explain away poor performance
By Abdool Kara | 01 August 2018
The sector needs to be more open and honest about poor performance, writes Abdool Kara.
WHITEHALL
MHCLG to consider financial sustainability ahead of Spending Review
By Dan Peters | 23 July 2018
Marsham Street will embed its local authority sustainability tool in its preparations for next ye...
WHITEHALL
LGA in Universal Credit plea
By Mark Conrad | 16 July 2018
Smith Square has urged ministers to work closer with councils to ease financial uncertainties hou...
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Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
Head of Skills and Opportunity
£80,737 - £89,465
You will be at the heart of a rapidly changing education, employment and skills landscape. Apply for this job
Director of Planning and Building Control
up to £140,000
Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
- Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
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