BUSINESS

Councils warned of 'shocking' audit fee increase

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2021

Councils have been warned they could face audit fee increases of more than £20,000.

AUDIT

Benefits teams overcome COVID challenges

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2021

Most councils in Scotland maintained or improved benefits services during the COVID-19 pandemic w...

FINANCE

Need for social care solution 'greater than ever'

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2021

Progress in addressing challenges in social care is too slow, according to a public sector watchdog.

BUSINESS

Warrington to be hit by statutory recommendation

By Chris Mahony | 04 October 2021

Auditors are expected to issue a statutory recommendation over Warrington Council’s minimum reven...

FINANCE

Watchdog criticises council's slow pace of improvement

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2021

Audit Scotland found South Ayrshire Council had ‘made limited progress on key aspects of Best Val...

FINANCE

Watchdog warns East Dunbartonshire on housing

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2021

The Accounts Commission said the council was well led overall, but raised concerns over the poor ...

FINANCE

Auditors question financial sustainability of Welsh councils

By William Eichler | 30 September 2021

Auditors have questioned the sustainability of local authorities in Wales despite the improved fi...

AUDIT

Advisers brought in to boost Liverpool governance

27 September 2021

Two independent advisers have been co-opted onto Liverpool City Council’s audit committee in a bi...

BUSINESS

Jamieson urges councils to sign up to national audit procurement

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2021

The Local Government Association’s (LGA) chairman has urged councils to sign up for the national ...

FINANCE

Stalemate over audit timeliness

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2021

The organisation responsible for appointing local government auditors has admitted it can do litt...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council