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BUSINESS

Half may miss September audit deadline

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2021

A top auditor has predicted that as many as half of councils may miss this year’s September 30 au...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Slough's services put children first

By Ann McGauran | 07 July 2021

In April, Slough’s independent children’s services trust became wholly owned by the council. Josi...

WHITEHALL

Section 114 chief: We will not be the last

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2021

Slough Council’s chief executive this week urged other sector bosses to ‘trust your intuition’ to...

FINANCE

Council chief tells staff of 'bleak' financial picture

By Martin Ford | 25 June 2021

Slough Council’s chief executive Josie Wragg has warned the council faces a ‘bleak’ financial sit...

FINANCE

'Serious concerns' over finances at Peterborough

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2021

An external auditor has said Peterborough City Council’s finances are among the most concerning h...

EDUCATION

Scottish council told to improve housing and education services

By Laura Sharman | 24 June 2021

Aberdeen City Council has been warned to improve its housing and education services by the public...

FINANCE

Where did it all go wrong on audit?

By Lorna Baxter | 23 June 2021

Lorna Baxter says we need to be able to show taxpayers how we have spent their money and that pro...

BUSINESS

Audit firms to be wooed

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2021

Audit appointment chiefs have launched a bid to attract more firms to the local government market...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Councils are owed certainty on funding

By Meg Hillier | 16 June 2021

The Public Accounts Committee has published its fifth annual report. Chair Meg Hillier says there...

WHITEHALL

Hillier in financial sustainability transparency warning

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2021

The chair of an influential government spending watchdog has warned of a lack of transparency aro...

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Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement of £6000 which is reviewed annually

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Signatory - WMF2402e

£51,356 - £52,413

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Signatory. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Team Manager - Care Experienced Team - WMF2401e

£56,883 - £59,198

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Care Experienced Team, supporting young people as they transition from care into independence. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council