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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...
FINANCE
Liverpool auditor seeks corruption investigation
By Martin Ford | 14 January 2022
Calls have been made for further investigations into the extent of alleged bribery and corruption...
FINANCE
Auditor finds 'governance breakdown' over chief's payoff
By Dan Peters | 13 January 2022
Pembrokeshire CC must ‘regain public trust’ after Wales’ auditor general detailed a ‘serious brea...
FINANCE
Challenging financial future for Northern Irish councils
By Martin Ford | 21 December 2021
Northern Ireland’s financial watchdog has warned of challenging years ahead for the region’s coun...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Watchdog calls for regional partnership boards to improve accountability
By Martin Ford | 20 December 2021
The accountability of regional partnership boards (RPBs) should be improved, according to Audit W...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Local audit's perfect storm
By Naomi Larsson | 08 December 2021
The chair of the Public Accounts Committee has suggested the volume of late audits means Whitehal...
FINANCE
Statutory recommendation threat dropped
By Martin Ford | 01 December 2021
Warrington Council has escaped the threat of a statutory recommendation being issued by its exter...
FINANCE
Government can't keep 'flying blind' on council finances
By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2021
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is 'licking its fingers and sticking the...
WHITEHALL
Government hauls in auditors after 'flying blind' accusation
By Mark Conrad | 30 November 2021
Ministers have today convened an emergency meeting with local government audit firms amid fears W...
FINANCE
Croydon could face second public interest report
By Martin Ford | 29 November 2021
Grant Thornton has been looking into the redevelopment of the Fairfield Halls arts centre by the ...
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- Report calls for slashing of London boroughs
- Peers move to limit ministerial powers over elections
- London needs fewer councils as part of a broader governance reset in the capital
- District councils propose council tax freeze
- Political convenience is no justification for unconstitutional local election tinkering
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Housing Ombudsman
£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.
The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job
HR Change Lead
Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum)
Eager to help us write the next chapter in Sandwell’s story of transformation? Apply for this job
- Report calls for slashing of London boroughs
- Peers move to limit ministerial powers over elections
- London needs fewer councils as part of a broader governance reset in the capital
- District councils propose council tax freeze
- Political convenience is no justification for unconstitutional local election tinkering
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