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FINANCE

Investigation launched into Grant Thornton's Interserve audits

By Martin Ford | 15 April 2019

A financial watchdog has announced an investigation into Grant Thornton over its auditing of Inte...

AUDIT

Scottish councils lose more than £120m due to 'weak' financial controls

By William Eichler | 11 April 2019

Systems to prevent public money being lost to mistakes and fraud in local government ‘may be unde...

BUSINESS

Council property firm records losses

By Naomi Larsson | 10 April 2019

The property company run by Barking & Dagenham LBC has reported losses of almost £4m in its first...

BUSINESS

Council should 'build on lessons learned' after critical review

By Dan Peters | 21 March 2019

King’s Lynn & West Norfolk BC should ‘build on the lessons learned’ from the construction of a st...

FINANCE

Watchdog calls for 'transformational changes'

By Dan Peters | 21 March 2019

‘More fundamental, transformational changes are needed in service provision’ by Scottish councils...

FINANCE

May defends 'record' SEND funding

By Martin Ford | 25 February 2019

Theresa May has defended her Government’s funding of special educational needs and disability (SE...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Public audit will soon need a spring clean

By David Walker | 19 February 2019

John Tizard and David Walker make the case for a new way of auditing how public money is spent th...

PLANNING

Planning system 'underperforming'

By William Eichler | 08 February 2019

The Government’s planning system is ‘underperforming’ and struggling to deliver on its aim of bui...

FINANCE

NHS sustainability 'very difficult' without a long-term social care settlement

By Abdool Kara | 06 February 2019

A series of significant National Audit Office reports on local services have emerged so far this ...

FINANCE

Northampton undervalued housing stock by £86m

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2019

Northampton BC undervalued its housing stock by £86.7m, contributing to a delay of more than a ye...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

£68,930 - £73,320.50

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on delivering Cherwell's Climate Action Plan Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services

£113,435.50 - £125,379 / Grade

This is more than a leadership role - it's an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Head of Chief Executive's Office

£68,930 - £73,320.50 / Grade M

This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of the Council Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council