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FINANCE

Auditors in equal pay warning

By Laura Sharman | 07 September 2017

Councils in Scotland have spent £750m settling equal pay claims since 2004, with 27,000 claims st...

BUSINESS

Action plan after Derby rapped over delayed accounts

By Dan Peters | 16 August 2017

Derby City Council has drawn up an action plan after being scolded by its auditor for delays to i...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Northampton chief quits after 10 years at helm

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

Northampton BC’s chief executive David Kennedy has resigned.

FINANCE

Council makes 'significant improvements'

By William Eichler | 01 June 2017

Inverclyde Council has made ‘significant improvements’ in its financial management and service de...

AUDIT

£2.3m fine for Grant Thornton over Asset Co

10 May 2017

Grant Thornton, one of local government’s biggest audit firms, has been fined £2.3m for misconduc...

WHITEHALL

Fears as new era of metro mayors dawns

By Sam Clayden | 02 May 2017

Local government big hitters have voiced concerns about the accountability, effectiveness and nec...

FINANCE

'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...

FINANCE

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 ...

FINANCE

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...

FINANCE

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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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council