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BUSINESS

Audit firms look overseas amid shortage

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2020

Audit firms are having to resort to recruiting overseas to fill public sector vacancies because o...

FINANCE

A Budget isn't what's needed

By Rob Whiteman | 19 February 2020

By nature a Budget is short-term, says Rob Whiteman. He argues that while more funding is always ...

WHITEHALL

Call for new audit board

By Dan Peters | 14 February 2020

An independent review has been urged to back the creation of a board to oversee the local audit s...

FINANCE

Alarm bells over £6.6bn property spending spree

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2020

Auditors have suggested an overhaul of council borrowing and investment rules may be needed after...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Jenrick comes under pressure to extend audit deadline

By Paul Marinko | 10 February 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick is coming under pressure to extend the deadline for cou...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

The 'unfair' funding review needs a bigger cake

By Heather Jameson | 28 January 2020

The temptation is to launch open season on ‘the other side’ – be that the political or geographic...

FINANCE

Shining a strong light

By Paul Marinko | 14 January 2020

The Local Government Association is about to launch a review of its peer challenge process. Paul ...

WHITEHALL

Lancashire first to borrow using municipal bonds agency

By Dan Peters | 14 January 2020

Local government’s dormant vehicle for lending councils cash was boosted today after announcing d...

BUSINESS

'One-fifth of audit contracts should be put back out to tender'

By Dan Peters | 14 January 2020

The organisation responsible for appointing auditors should take away up to 20% of current contra...

FINANCE

Doubts cast over council's £100m investment plan

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2020

West Berkshire Council is to review its property investment strategy.

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Law, Governance, Policy and HR - Monitoring Officer

£107,232 to £112,065

This is a pivotal role, providing leadership across legal, HR, electoral and policy services at a defining moment for local government. Apply for this job

Rushcliffe Borough Council

Corporate Director Children's Services

£Competitive

Children's Services plays a critical role in shaping the future of Buckinghamshire. Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Director of Public Health

£116,667 - £139,386

Redbridge is an ambitious east London borough, one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse in the capital. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

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