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FINANCE

Council considers scrapping chief's role

By Paul Marinko | 03 September 2019

Hertsmere BC is considering plans to delete its chief executive role with the current post holder...

FINANCE

New audit code to bring commentary requirement

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2019

Auditors will have to issue a commentary on councils’ financial sustainability, governance and ho...

FINANCE

Watchdog tells Perth & Kinross to tackle 'underperforming' services

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2019

Perth & Kinross Council has been warned it must tackle underperforming services by a watchdog des...

WHITEHALL

Commissioners urge NAO to monitor auditor powers

By Dan Peters | 19 August 2019

The National Audit Office (NAO) should monitor auditors’ use of additional powers and use this to...

BUSINESS

Local audit at a 'crossroads'

By Dan Peters | 12 August 2019

Local audit is at a ‘crossroads’ and needs to provide ‘better assurance and more impact for the p...

FINANCE

Number of delayed audit opinions rockets

By Dan Peters | 09 August 2019

The number of delayed audit opinions in local government has risen sharply this year, according t...

FINANCE

Rebuilding trust is a long-term ambition

By Rob Whiteman | 06 August 2019

Making local authority accounts more accessible to the modern-day user will help us shape a more ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Moray warned time is running out

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2019

Audit Scotland has told a council that it has 'limited time' to curb spending before its reserves...

FINANCE

Audit separation call

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2019

A call has been made for auditors’ value for money work to be separated out from their wider work...

FINANCE

Auditor raises reserves concerns at Redcar & Cleveland

By Martin Ford | 01 August 2019

The council has been warned it faces running out of reserves within two years.

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

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Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council