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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. ...
FINANCE
'Significant doubt' over future of council-owned firm
By Martin Ford | 12 April 2023
An auditor has said ‘significant doubt’ hangs over the future of Knowsley MBC’s leisure firm.
WHITEHALL
Oflog should look at council effectiveness, says accountancy body
By Dan Peters | 11 April 2023
The industry body for accountants has called for the new local government watchdog to play a key ...
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- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
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