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FINANCE

Watchdog concerns over sustainability and services at Highland Council

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2020

The Accounts Commission expects the council to ‘demonstrate improvement in the next 12 months’ by...

FINANCE

Shining a strong light

By Paul Marinko | 14 January 2020

The Local Government Association is about to launch a review of its peer challenge process. Paul ...

BUSINESS

'One-fifth of audit contracts should be put back out to tender'

By Dan Peters | 14 January 2020

The organisation responsible for appointing auditors should take away up to 20% of current contra...

FINANCE

Time for a 'grown-up' chat about audit

By Chris Buss | 09 January 2020

Serious questions have been raised about the level of failure to complete council audits just one...

FINANCE

CIPFA calls for new regulatory body

By Dan Peters | 20 December 2019

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) today called for the formation ...

FINANCE

The future of audit and the Redmond Review

By Simone Hines | 27 November 2019

Simone Hines is looking forward to seeing the outcomes of the Redmond Review into the future of l...

WHITEHALL

Treasurer concern at isolation of audit reviews

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2019

Council treasurers have expressed concerns that two consultations on the future of audit are bein...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Peer review proposal for pensions

By Dan Peters | 15 November 2019

The Local Government Association peer review programme could be expanded to include council pensi...

FINANCE

Delayed audit council names kept under wraps

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2019

The 150 councils where auditors were unable to issue an opinion by the end of September are expec...

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...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council