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ENVIRONMENT
Watchdog warns councils still in dark on waste reforms
By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023
The Government ‘still lacks effective long-term plans to reduce waste,’ according to the National...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Close to breaking – the dire state of local audit
By Mike Newbury | 27 June 2023
The effects of the local audit backlog are no longer containable, writes Mike Newbury.
FINANCE
Beware the snake oil salesmen of the future
By Abdool Kara | 27 June 2023
The increase in risky business models in local government has led to the litany of high-profile f...
HEALTH
Discharge delays overwhelming hospitals, NAO finds
By Martin Ford | 22 June 2023
Delays to patient discharges have played a key role in overwhelming hospitals, according to a rep...
WHITEHALL
Asylum issues damaging Home Office relations with councils
By Martin Ford | 16 June 2023
The Home Office is ‘failing to work effectively with local authorities’ in clearing its asylum ba...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Tory MPs block Teesside statutory inquiry
By Mark Whitehead | 08 June 2023
The Government has rejected a call by Labour MPs for a statutory inquiry into a controversial Tee...
FINANCE
Auditors should push ahead with accounts sign off, says NAO head
By Martin Ford | 06 June 2023
‘Unpalatable but necessary options’ should be considered to clear the local audit backlog, the he...
BUSINESS
Gove approves Teesworks probe
By Rachel Salveta | 25 May 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has given the green light for a probe into Teesworks corr...
FINANCE
Audit backlog will slow account simplification work
By Dan Peters | 22 May 2023
Changes to simplify council accounts will not be implemented in the short-term due to a lack of c...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
A checklist for new councillors
By John Tizard | 12 May 2023
In the aftermath of the local elections, John Tizard offers advice to new councillors and adminis...
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Director of Law and Governance
up to £140,445 per annum
Leading with integrity. Governing with confidence. Delivering for Islington. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)
£54,703 - £60,044
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
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