FINANCE

NAO's undercover role

25 May 2016

Some readers would have been gripped by the recent BBC drama series Undercover, in which a defenc...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils keen on sector-led audit deals

By Dan Peters | 25 May 2016

More than 200 councils and other local bodies have indicated they would be interested in a sector...

FINANCE

Oldham accounts 'on course to beat previous records'

By Dan Peters | 25 May 2016

Oldham MBC is on track to beat its own record for how quickly it can prepare its accounts.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council chief to retire

03 May 2016

Inverclyde Council chief executive John Mundell is to retire later this year after a decade at th...

FINANCE

Seeking value in a privatised world

By Dr Laurence Ferry | 26 April 2016

Dr Laurence Ferry warns local government cannot rely on armchair auditors when it is facing a sig...

WHITEHALL

Growth deals slammed over lack of transparency

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark invited local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) to apply for a slic...

FINANCE

New appointments at unitary

15 March 2016

Former assistant chief executive of Thurrock BC Steve Cox has taken up the post of director of en...

FINANCE

'Financial failure' under spotlight in second probe

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2016

The future financial sustainability of councils will be thrust back into the spotlight after the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Rush for devo is a 'threat to economy'

By Sam Clayden | 27 January 2016

The current approach to devolution threatens to entrench the failings of the existing economic sy...

WHITEHALL

Call for more oversight over local government finance

By Dan Peters | 12 January 2016

Concerns have been raised with a group of MPs about the lack of ‘independent comprehensive oversi...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council