FINANCE

New audit framework within weeks

By Martin Ford | 16 May 2023

A new framework to bolster local government audit will be brought forward within weeks.

FINANCE

ICAEW calls for investment risk rule review

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2023

A professional accountancy body has called for the rules that prevent councils from diversifying ...

WHITEHALL

Audit body in respect call amid tensions

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2023

The organisation responsible for appointing local government auditors has urged ‘everyone to act ...

BUSINESS

Harris calls for 'radical' solutions to audit backlog

By Dan Peters | 09 May 2023

The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) new boss of local audit has said ‘nothing is off the tabl...

FINANCE

 A broken record

By Michael Hudson | 25 April 2023

Michael Hudson says that without resolving the outstanding audit issues council s151 officers fac...

SOLACE

Lessons on leadership and governance

By Professor Catherine Staite | 18 April 2023

Paul Dossett and Professor Catherine Staite consider what can be learned from the varied and comp...

HUMAN RESOURCES

'Groundbreaking' shared service cut back

By Martin Ford | 14 April 2023

A once-groundbreaking shared service is to be further pared down as more functions are brought in...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: 'It's time for a new Audit Commission'

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 12 April 2023

An ex-senior mandarin has today called for a new Audit Commission as The MJ reveals the draft met...

SOCIAL CARE

A watchdog's role is to catch councils before they fail

By Heather Jameson | 12 April 2023

Oflog is not the Audit Commission, says Heather Jameson. 'The question is not whether we are tryi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

We need a new Audit Commission

By Lord Bob Kerslake | 12 April 2023

The Mark II version of the Audit Commission should look very different to the first time around. ...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council