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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...
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...
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