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AUDIT

Watchdog raises safeguarding concerns at Powys

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022

A watchdog has taken Powys CC to task over the lack of ‘control’ of its safeguarding arrangements.

LEGISLATION

Councils named and shamed by Housing Ombudsman

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2022

Some 19 councils have been named for being among the landlords with the highest proportion of hou...

BUSINESS

Croydon pushes ahead with payout clawback plans

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2022

Croydon LBC is pushing ahead with plans to clawback hundreds of thousands of pounds paid out to e...

FINANCE

Auditor threatens Luton over finance capacity

By Martin Ford | 09 December 2022

Luton BC is under threat of being reported to the Government by its auditor for a lack of ‘capaci...

WHITEHALL

Worsening audit backlog revealed

By Dan Peters | 08 December 2022

Councils are making decisions, managing multiple financial challenges and planning for the future...

PEOPLE

EXCLUSIVE: Former audit head lined up for new watchdog

By Heather Jameson | 08 December 2022

A former head of the National Audit Office (NAO) is to chair the new local government watchdog.

WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: Whitehall intervenes 'far too late'

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2022

The self-described ‘poster child of Best Value intervention’ has said Whitehall always wades into...

FINANCE

Spelthorne investments 'unlawful'

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2022

Property purchases worth £229m made by Spelthorne BC may have been unlawful, its external auditor...

AUDIT

Welsh councils urged to engage more with social enterprises

By William Eichler | 01 December 2022

Local authorities in Wales should do more to ‘maximise the impact’ of social enterprises in their...

FINANCE

New CIPFA group to look at streamlining accounts

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2022

A dedicated group will be formed to provide advice to councils on how to streamline the informati...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

£68,930 - £73,320.50

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on delivering Cherwell's Climate Action Plan Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services

£113,435.50 - £125,379 / Grade

This is more than a leadership role - it's an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Head of Chief Executive's Office

£68,930 - £73,320.50 / Grade M

This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of the Council Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council