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FINANCE

Woking entered s114 territory in 2018

By Martin Ford | 13 September 2023

Woking BC may have faced a section 114 notice at least four years before it declared effective ba...

AUDIT

Audit's governance challenge

By Gary Fielding | 11 September 2023

Gary Fielding hopes the Government’s proposed changes to the external audit regime are seen as th...

FINANCE

Plymouth reaches impasse with auditor

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2023

Auditors could issue a qualified opinion on Plymouth City Council’s accounts after questioning it...

FINANCE

Weaknesses in Newport counter-fraud approach

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2023

‘Weaknesses’ have been found in Newport City Council’s approach to fraud, a finance watchdog has ...

FINANCE

Rowley insists Oflog will not take over audit

By Dan Peters | 14 August 2023

A minister has been forced to clarify that Oflog is not attempting to replace the council audit s...

WHITEHALL

FRC backs Treasury asset valuation review

By Dan Peters | 14 August 2023

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has backed the Treasury’s thematic review of local governme...

FINANCE

Auditor finds 'significant weaknesses' in Bristol's finances

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2023

‘Significant weaknesses’ in reducing overspends are threatening Bristol City Council’s financial ...

FINANCE

Section 114s: where are we headed next?

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 31 July 2023

After a spate of councils issuing section 114 notices, Rob Whiteman looks at what has been done s...

BUSINESS

Big failures overseen by BDO despite small market share

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2023

An audit firm that had one of the smallest shares of the local government market was responsible ...

FINANCE

Northumberland exit payments were unlawful

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2023

Six severance payments totalling more than £1m made by Northumberland Council to senior officers ...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council