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NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
A call for clarity on Oflog
By Stuart Hoddinott | 20 November 2023
The Office for Local Government has sparked a flurry of passionate views within the sector. Stuar...
FINANCE
Levelling up ambitions blighted by delays, says NAO
By Mark Conrad | 16 November 2023
Ministers’ levelling up ambitions have been blighted by delays to key construction projects, with...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Too many cuts could drain councils of their services
By Heather Jameson | 15 November 2023
Heather Jameson says: ‘The question for ministers is not just ‘which councils face financial coll...
WHITEHALL
Department's financial views questioned
By Dan Peters | 14 November 2023
Levelling up civil servants have told council chiefs financial pressures have eased but watchdogs...
WHITEHALL
How about an updated version of Total Place
By Abdool Kara | 23 October 2023
Abdool Kara says Total Place 'remains to many an idea that has the potential to square the circle...
WHITEHALL
NAO calls for Homes for Ukraine clarity
By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023
Ministers must prioritise ‘important decisions’ over Homes for Ukraine – including continued fund...
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...
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Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
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