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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...
AUDIT
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...
FINANCE
Departed chief had threatened tribunal
By Martin Ford | 20 April 2021
York City Council was facing a potentially costly employment tribunal over allegations of bullyin...
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