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BUSINESS
Councils warned of 'shocking' audit fee increase
By Dan Peters | 08 October 2021
Councils have been warned they could face audit fee increases of more than £20,000.
AUDIT
Benefits teams overcome COVID challenges
By Martin Ford | 08 October 2021
Most councils in Scotland maintained or improved benefits services during the COVID-19 pandemic w...
FINANCE
Need for social care solution 'greater than ever'
By Martin Ford | 08 October 2021
Progress in addressing challenges in social care is too slow, according to a public sector watchdog.
BUSINESS
Warrington to be hit by statutory recommendation
By Chris Mahony | 04 October 2021
Auditors are expected to issue a statutory recommendation over Warrington Council’s minimum reven...
FINANCE
Watchdog criticises council's slow pace of improvement
By Martin Ford | 04 October 2021
Audit Scotland found South Ayrshire Council had ‘made limited progress on key aspects of Best Val...
FINANCE
Watchdog warns East Dunbartonshire on housing
By Martin Ford | 01 October 2021
The Accounts Commission said the council was well led overall, but raised concerns over the poor ...
FINANCE
Auditors question financial sustainability of Welsh councils
By William Eichler | 30 September 2021
Auditors have questioned the sustainability of local authorities in Wales despite the improved fi...
AUDIT
Advisers brought in to boost Liverpool governance
27 September 2021
Two independent advisers have been co-opted onto Liverpool City Council’s audit committee in a bi...
BUSINESS
Jamieson urges councils to sign up to national audit procurement
By Dan Peters | 24 September 2021
The Local Government Association’s (LGA) chairman has urged councils to sign up for the national ...
FINANCE
Stalemate over audit timeliness
By Dan Peters | 16 September 2021
The organisation responsible for appointing local government auditors has admitted it can do litt...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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