WHITEHALL

Auditors poised to qualify accounts over SEND

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020

Auditors are poised to qualify some value for money opinions as a result of spiralling special ed...

WHITEHALL

New oversight body 'dead in the water' without legislation

By Dan Peters | 21 September 2020

Sir Tony Redmond’s proposals for a new audit oversight body are ‘dead in the water’ unless the Go...

AUDIT

The dark side of Clarke

16 September 2020

Last week, the sector mourned the sudden departure of local government minister Simon Clarke.

AUDIT

We share the Redmond Review's key aims

By Rob Whiteman | 16 September 2020

CIPFA supports the key objective of the Redmond Review to ensure the statutory framework for loca...

FINANCE

Before reorganisation we need a clear view of the sector's core purpose

By Abdool Kara | 16 September 2020

How local government 'can sensibly be reorganised without a clear view of its core purpose (will ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

No going back on audit

By Heather Jameson | 15 September 2020

Heather Jameson talks to the author of The Redmond Review Sir Tony Redmond about the flaws in loc...

FINANCE

Section 114 warning for troubled Thanet

By Dan Peters | 14 September 2020

The Section 151 officer of troubled Thanet DC has warned he may be forced to issue a Section 114 ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council chief claims auditor 'not balanced or fair'

By Dan Peters | 08 September 2020

The boss of a council where an auditor raised concerns about culture and governance failures that...

FINANCE

Redmond review calls for new audit regulator

By Heather Jameson | 08 September 2020

A new local government audit body should be created and ministers should change the way they judg...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Leader of 'North Korea' council deposed

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2020

The leader of a scandal-hit council compared to North Korea has been deposed after a vote of no c...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council