BUSINESS

Warning ahead of Big Four shake-up

By Mike Yuille | 22 May 2018

A shake-up of the Big Four accountancy firms could lead to changes in the new sector-led audit pr...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Standards split between officers and councillors

By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2018

Councillors and officers are divided over the future of the standards regime, with politicians ba...

COUNCILLORS

Chiefs attack 'light touch' approach to standards

By Dan Peters | 18 May 2018

England has been left with a ‘light touch approach to local government standards reliant on local...

BUSINESS

Accounts Commission: ALEOs could become less attractive option in future

By Mike Yuille | 17 May 2018

Scotland’s 130 council ALEOs (Arms-Length External Organisations) could become a less attractive ...

FINANCE

CIPFA urges LOBO review

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2018

Finance experts have urged local authorities to review their Lender Option Borrower Option (LOBO)...

WHITEHALL

Cheapest bid first 'putting services at risk'

By Mike Yuille | 16 May 2018

MPs investigating the Carillion insolvency have blasted the Government for putting public service...

AUDIT

Whiteman in auditor warning

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2018

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has warned external auditors co...

WHITEHALL

Auditor General takes swipe at Whitehall

By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2018

Sir Amyas Morse warns departmental ‘lack of insight’ on local finance threatens services

HEALTH

Future Forum: Councils must heed auditor warnings

By Mark Conrad | 27 April 2018

Local government could make the same compelling case for fresh Whitehall cash as the health secto...

WHITEHALL

Chief sought answers from building society over fraud

By Mark Conrad | 18 April 2018

Dundee City Council’s chief executive sought assurances over anti-money laundering practices from...

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Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

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South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of Waste Management and Public Space

£95,399 to £106,008

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Cumberland Council

Director of Public Health

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

frederica-diamanta

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of Waste Management and Public Space

£95,399 to £106,008

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

Director of Public Health

Up to £131,210

The Public Health department is at the heart of the council’s business. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich