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...

BUSINESS

Big audit firms may quit market

By Dan Peters | 23 January 2019

Larger audit firms may quit the local government market in the long-term, an independent review h...

BUSINESS

LGA backs audit fee freeze despite pressure

By Dan Peters | 21 January 2019

Smith Square has backed holding external audit fees for local government at a lower level despite...

AUDIT

Is Government penny wise, pound foolish?

By Rob Whiteman | 09 January 2019

As councils turn more towards commercialism, now is the right time to consider if the public audi...

WHITEHALL

Davies to take on top job at National Audit Office

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2019

Gareth Davies has been put forward for appointment as comptroller and auditor general at the Nati...

FINANCE

Audit shake-up needed to prevent another Carillion, Government reports claim

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2018

A new financial regulator and a shake-up of the big four audit firms is needed to prevent another...

FINANCE

Squeezed Somerset reins in overspend

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2018

Under-pressure Somerset CC has reduced its projected overspend in 2018/19 from £3.2m to £2.4m, se...

FINANCE

Transformation savings at risk

By Chris Mahony | 12 December 2018

The transformation programme underpinning Surrey CC’s return to financial sustainability has ‘a m...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service – Social Care

G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

There is an exciting opportunity within Children Social Care to join the senior management team Apply for this job

Wrexham County Borough Council

Head of Service Social Work & Specialist Support

Grade M scp 60 £72,118 - scp 64 £77,293

There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

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