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FINANCE
Croydon agrees to financial action plan
By Martin Ford | 07 February 2022
Croydon LBC has agreed an overhaul of its financial management in response to failings over a £67...
FINANCE
'Emergency consultation' launched on accounting rules
By Martin Ford | 04 February 2022
Temporary changes to the code of practice were requested by the Government to resolve 'timeliness...
FINANCE
Council slashes heritage assets figure
By Martin Ford | 01 February 2022
East Ayrshire Council has been found to have about half the number of heritage assets it had clai...
FINANCE
Auditor blames backlog on staff 'capacity'
By Martin Ford | 01 February 2022
External auditors have blamed ‘staff capacity’ at Isle of Anglesey CC for a three-year backlog of...
FINANCE
Supporting a more financially resilient sector
By Rob Whiteman | 01 February 2022
Rob Whiteman looks at CIPFA's eight assurance reviews of the councils that asked the Government f...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Auditors in levelling up warning
By Mark Conrad | 31 January 2022
The Government’s levelling up plans could be undermined by Whitehall failure to monitor what work...
WHITEHALL
Hillier rages over 'chronic' lack of funding
By Mark Conrad | 31 January 2022
A ‘chronic’ lack of funding for council services amid soaring demand means many communities face ...
FINANCE
Blaenau Gwent receives damning report in public interest
By Martin Ford | 28 January 2022
Auditors said oversight of the council's waste company was ‘inadequate’ for more than a decade.
FINANCE
Croydon subjected to second report in the public interest
By Martin Ford | 26 January 2022
Croydon LBC’s auditor has issued a second report in the public interest after uncovering ‘fundame...
AUDIT
Minister 'minded' to intervene at Sandwell Council
By Laura Sharman | 19 January 2022
The Government is considering sending in commissions into Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council d...
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LGR Programme Director
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