WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Failure to improve reporting and audit could prompt legislation

By Dan Peters | 01 November 2019

Whitehall officials have warned ministers ‘could seek to legislate’ if the transparency and quali...

WHITEHALL

LGA fears over audit delays

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2019

Problems with completing a large number of audits on time could lead to councils being penalised,...

FINANCE

Working towards collective responsibility in financial management

By Rob Whiteman | 10 October 2019

Rob Whiteman says CIPFA’s Financial Management (FM) code launched today will provide consistent s...

WHITEHALL

Call for new audit oversight body

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2019

A new type of oversight body for local audit that would take a strategic approach to addressing t...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

What is the future for audit?

By Paul Dossett | 01 October 2019

Paul Dossett puts the case for a new type of oversight body for local audit that would take a str...

WHITEHALL

Election and Brexit could hit peer review plans

By Dan Peters | 01 October 2019

A General Election before March would put the Local Government Association (LGA) at risk of faili...

FINANCE

Managing finances: Getting back to the basics

24 September 2019

The new CIPFA Financial Management Code will allow us to get back to the basics of public servic...

FINANCE

Extracting more value from local audit

By Abdool Kara | 24 September 2019

Abdool Kara says the sharper focus on value for money and the expectation of clearer, more timely...

FINANCE

Audit fees could rise

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2019

Fees could rise if the new code of audit practice changes the scope of auditors’ work, the sector...

FINANCE

Call for views on financial reporting

By William Eichler | 18 September 2019

The Government has called on the sector to feed into a review on the quality of the financial rep...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council