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...

FINANCE

Somerset auditors recognise improved finances

By Dan Peters | 13 September 2019

Somerset CC’s improved finances have been recognised by auditors, according to a report to be dis...

FINANCE

Move to delete chief executive post 'politically motivated'

By Paul Marinko | 10 September 2019

The Labour opposition leader at Hertsmere BC has branded proposals to delete the authority’s chie...

BUSINESS

Treasurers lobby to challenge auditors

By Dan Peters | 09 September 2019

County treasurers have called for changes to allow councils to better contest conclusions that au...

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Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council