PEOPLE

EXCLUSIVE: Former audit head lined up for new watchdog

By Heather Jameson | 08 December 2022

A former head of the National Audit Office (NAO) is to chair the new local government watchdog.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Getting place-based partnerships right

By Ann McGauran | 24 October 2022

New Integrated Care Systems must understand their local landscapes and focus on prevention if the...

HEALTH

Taking back control of our water

By Dominic Harrison | 28 September 2022

Dominic Harrison says that using public health powers there may be some steps councils can take n...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall must be more 'ambitious' when it comes to affordable homes

By Heather Jameson | 20 September 2022

The Government’s programme for delivering affordable housing could be more ‘ambitious’ when it co...

WHITEHALL

Outsourcing risk warning

By Michael Burton | 20 September 2022

Soaring inflation and interest rates mean the viability of outsourcing providers should remain hi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

EXCLUSIVE: UKSPF review call resisted

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2022

The National Audit Office (NAO) is resisting pressure from the sector to launch a review of the £...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

The case for prevention investment

By Abdool Kara | 30 August 2022

We may talk in terms of prevention, preservation or perhaps resilience, but the evidence is that ...

FINANCE

Risky business

By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2022

Amid growing concern over risky investments, ministers are introducing new powers to intervene in...

WHITEHALL

Auditors praise department for evaluation

By Chris Mahony | 23 June 2022

The National Audit Office (NAO) has praised the Department for Education’s (DfE) approach in eval...

LEGISLATION

EXCLUSIVE: Government 'risks battle' on moving districts' functions without consent

By Ann McGauran | 17 May 2022

Districts will push to change the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to ensure their functions ca...

frederica-diamanta

Independent Chair of Audit & Governance Committee

Annual allowance of £4500

The Audit and Governance Committee provides a key source of assurance on the Council’s audit and corporate governance arrangements. Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Strategic Director

From £102,820 to £118,280 and Essential Car user Allowance

We are about to embark on a major transformation in Hampshire and Isle of Wight with the creation of a Strategic Authority... Apply for this job

Winchester City Council

Site Manager - Highways

Competitive Salary

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for Three Permanent Site Managers to join our dynamic Severn Bridges Inspection and Maintenance team. Apply for this job

Amey

frederica-diamanta

Independent Chair of Audit & Governance Committee

Annual allowance of £4500

The Audit and Governance Committee provides a key source of assurance on the Council’s audit and corporate governance arrangements. Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Strategic Director

From £102,820 to £118,280 and Essential Car user Allowance

We are about to embark on a major transformation in Hampshire and Isle of Wight with the creation of a Strategic Authority... Apply for this job

Winchester City Council

Site Manager - Highways

Competitive Salary

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for Three Permanent Site Managers to join our dynamic Severn Bridges Inspection and Maintenance team. Apply for this job

Amey