FINANCE

Half of councils miss audit deadline, says PSAA

07 December 2020

Over half of local authority accounts have missed their audit deadline this year due to continuin...

AUDIT

Edinburgh can do more to 'fulfil its potential,' say auditors

By William Eichler | 26 November 2020

Edinburgh City Council should do more to ‘fulfil its potential,’ auditors have said.

BUSINESS

Auditors probe gagging orders

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2020

Auditors have delayed signing off Thanet DC’s 2019/20 accounts while they investigate the council...

FINANCE

Crisis-hit Croydon approves action plan

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2020

Croydon LBC has approved an action plan to put ‘strong financial management and governance right ...

FINANCE

Government stop-gap on SEND deficits

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2020

Treasurers have welcomed a second government attempt to deal with spiralling special educational ...

WHITEHALL

Sector braced for more Whitehall interventions

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2020

Local government is braced for further Whitehall interventions in the wake of ministers launching...

FINANCE

PSAA seeks to increase audit fee role

By Dan Peters | 09 November 2020

The body responsible for overseeing audit fees has proposed a new approach under which it will pl...

FINANCE

Two firms must improve their audits, says FRC

By Heather Jameson | 02 November 2020

Two firms have been told their audit work requires ‘significant improvement’, a review of local a...

WHITEHALL

Rapid review into Croydon's 'dysfunctional governance'

By Laura Sharman | 29 October 2020

The Government is conducting a rapid review into Croydon Council, focusing on its government, cul...

WHITEHALL

Spelthorne councillors to be more involved in commercial decisions after criticism

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2020

Spelthorne BC councillors will be more involved in future investment-related decisions after the ...

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Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council