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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...
LEGISLATION
Time is running out and the Government to-do list grows
By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2023
With just a week left until recess - and an election looming - there is still a lot on the Govern...
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Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
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