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NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Local audit's perfect storm

By Naomi Larsson | 08 December 2021

The chair of the Public Accounts Committee has suggested the volume of late audits means Whitehal...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

ALATS can aim to cultivate an environment supportive of finance chiefs

By Tony Kirkham | 17 November 2021

Tony Kirkham has taken up the reins as the new president of the Association of Local Authority Tr...

COUNCIL TAX

Authorities under pressure

By Ann McGauran | 17 November 2021

Fears about councils’ financial sustainability remain in the wake of the Spending Review, includi...

LEGAL

CIPFA blocks publication of failed project review

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2021

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has refused to publish a report...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Government needs to better clarify the responsibility of councils in net-zero

By Nicola Beach | 14 September 2021

A report from the County Councils' Network finds that a city-centric focus to climate funding and...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Data shows the difference

By Abdool Kara | 06 September 2021

Despite all the legislation and guidance, there is still endless variation in local government, s...

FINANCE

Mind the Gap

By Geoff Tucker | 31 August 2021

Geoff Tucker at Norse explains how partnership income is easing councils’ funding gap.

FINANCE

Don't panic! We'll still collect your bins!

By Rob Bradshaw | 16 August 2021

Brian Norris and Rob Bradshaw look at communicating budgetary restraint in local government. Clar...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Is funding meeting councils' needs on decarbonationisation?

By Madeleine Gabriel | 10 August 2021

Analysis by Nesta raises some questions about the effectiveness of competitive grant funding sche...

WHITEHALL

Johnson has flunked levelling up explanation chance, says MP

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ‘flunked’ his chance to explain what levelling up means, the cha...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Senior School Improvement Advisor

£68,811.00 - £72,507.00 + 3 SPA, Grade LIA0, 37 hours, Permanent

An exciting opportunity to drive educational improvement for Children and Young People in Wakefield. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

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