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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...
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
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Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job
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