Audit

By Martin Ford | 26 May 2021

The announcement of a new regulator for public sector audits has failed to quell widespread fears...

WHITEHALL

MPs sceptical over council audit shakeup

By Martin Ford | 20 May 2021

The influential Public Accounts Committee quizzed mandarins over the new powers given to the Audi...

WHITEHALL

New finance watchdog to take on local audit

By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021

The new regulator set up to oversee private sector audit is to be expanded to include local gover...

FINANCE

Auditors defend council governance

By Martin Ford | 18 May 2021

Accountancy firms have defended the governance of council finances despite widespread delays in c...

FINANCE

'Wholesale improvements' required at Slough

By Martin Ford | 10 May 2021

External auditors have issued a scathing report on financial management at Slough BC.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council chief's treatment was 'appalling and inhuman'

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2021

The leader of York City Council has survived a no confidence vote following criticism over the de...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

I have a dream (about local government)

By John Tizard | 05 May 2021

Greater powers, more devolution and a fundamental review of local finances have been promised to ...

FINANCE

Surge in audit fee variation requests

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2021

The number of auditors requesting fee increases for their work has surged, the body that oversees...

Watchdog urges 'revaluation' of councils' role

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2021

The ‘role and value’ of councils should be revaluated in face of rising demand and financial pres...

FINANCE

'Greater flexibility' for audit fees floated

By Martin Ford | 21 April 2021

The Government has published proposals to create ‘greater flexibility’ in agreeing audit fees fol...

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Head of Highways Operations

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Head of Operational Services

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