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FINANCE

Council records 200 procurement breaches

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2022

‘Urgent’ action is required after Bristol City Council broke procurement rules more than 200 time...

FINANCE

Auditor raises concerns over council's commercial investments

By Martin Ford | 20 June 2022

An auditor has raised concerns over the long-term future of Warrington Council’s commercial inves...

AUDIT

Getting both sides of the story.

By Clive Power | 15 June 2022

Clive Power looks at what is going wrong with the interaction between local authorities and the m...

AUDIT

Examining internal audit's vital role

By Rob Whiteman | 07 June 2022

A new report from CIPFA makes the case for effective and impactful internal audit in the UK publi...

HEALTH

Welsh auditors: NHS waiting lists could take seven years to clear

By Heather Jameson | 31 May 2022

It could be seven years before Wales sees its NHS waiting lists come back down to pre-pandemic le...

FINANCE

New regulator to bring 'greater transparency' to council finances announced

By William Eichler | 31 May 2022

The Government today confirmed plans to establish a new regulator aimed at increasing the level o...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

'Significant weaknesses' found by Birmingham audit

By Martin Ford | 25 May 2022

A report has revealed ‘significant weaknesses’ in services and a ‘lack of stable leadership’ at B...

FINANCE

'Serious breakdown' in senior relationships, report reveals

By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2022

A scathing review of executive cultures at Thanet DC has concluded that relationships between sen...

WHITEHALL

Extending audit deadline will 'distract finance teams'

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2022

Extending the deadline for publishing audited local authority accounts to the end of September fo...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council leaders warn of post-Brexit shortage of professional regulators

By William Eichler | 18 May 2022

Local authority leaders have urged the Government to do more to train staff to work in the regula...

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frederica-diamanta

Director - Corporate Services

£93,688 - £100,549 per annum

Develop your career with a forward-thinking authority based in an attractive part of South Devon. Apply for this job

Teignbridge District Council

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council