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'Object to LOBO loans,' DRUK urges residents

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

Campaigners are hoping to double the number of objections to council accounts this year as they c...

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Separate audit is needed for housing benefit work

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Section 151 officers have been reminded they will have to procure accountants to carry out their ...

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One in three upper-tier councils face 'severe financial challenges'

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2017

At least one in three of England’s 152 upper-tier councils are facing ‘severe financial challenge...

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Auditor warns of accounts challenges

By William Eichler | 09 March 2017

Local government bodies in Wales ‘face challenges’ to improve their accounts while meeting statut...

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Call for more collaboration in face of cuts

By William Eichler | 07 March 2017

Scottish local authorities have maintained or improved their performance in the face of various c...

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Bristol criticised for 'collective failure of leadership'

By William Eichler | 09 February 2017

Bristol’s mayor has vowed to get the city’s finances under control after a report criticised the ...

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Reading's unbalanced budget evades s114 notice

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2017

Reading Council is unlikely to be hit by a s114 notice despite fears it could fail to keep within...

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A matter of accountability

By Steve Freer | 24 January 2017

Steve Freer and Lord Gary Porter outline the PSAA and LGA’s expectations of the national audit sc...

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Inter-authority loans put councils under pressure

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

A growing rate of inter-authority lending could be creating a complex web of interaction that tie...

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Caerphilly pay rise scandal costs to exceed £2.5m

By James Evison | 10 January 2017

The full cost of the senior officer pay scandal at Caerphilly CBC will top £2.5m, the local autho...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Service Director for Finance (S151 Officer)

£63k-£78k + £10k statutory officer allowance

Section 151 Officer in an agile, forward thinking Council with a strong history of financial stability and growth. Apply for this job

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich