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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 ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Pembrokeshire agrees to additional auditor recommendation

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2023

Pembrokeshire CC has agreed to an additional recommendation by Audit Wales after missing some of ...

FINANCE

There's still a long way to go to solve the audit issue

By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2023

Heather Jameson says local government minister Lee Rowley's proposals for dealing with the audit ...

FINANCE

Government to 'reset' local audit

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley said statutory deadlines would be announced in the autumn in...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Time for reflection on council failures

By Graeme McDonald | 17 July 2023

We should all recognise the need to improve standards in public life more broadly, not least as l...

WHITEHALL

More councils highlight financial threats

By Paul Marinko | 14 July 2023

A string of councils have revealed the growing financial perils they are facing.

FINANCE

Southampton at risk of section 114

By Paul Marinko | 12 July 2023

Southampton City Council has been warned it risks having to issue a section 114 notice this finan...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

£51,356 - £53,460

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council