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FINANCE
Uncertain future for Scottish councils' finances
By Martin Ford | 10 March 2022
The Accounts Commission found councils were grappling with funding reductions and restrictions as...
AUDIT
Deadline laid down for councillors' improvement
By Martin Ford | 07 March 2022
Members at Moray Council have been given a year to show ‘strong cohesive leadership’ by a local g...
FINANCE
It is not surprising councils' position in the job market is eroding
By Tony Kirkham | 02 March 2022
Local government colleagues report difficulty in recruiting auditors, revenues and benefits staff...
FINANCE
Chief executive loses £4.9m tribunal claim
By Dan Peters | 21 February 2022
A council chief executive has lost an employment tribunal claim for £4.9m.
WHITEHALL
New accountability body 'stops short' of Audit Commission reinvention
By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2022
Plans for a body to oversee the accountability of local government stop just short of re-inventin...
BUSINESS
Fresh audit procurement launched
By Dan Peters | 08 February 2022
A major procurement of audit services for local government bodies designed to encourage and suppo...
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...
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