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Opening up the audit market

05 July 2011

Audit Commission’s work should be opened up to a whole range of new providers, says Andy Mahon.

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Watchdogs savage DCLG over £469m wasted in fire failure

By Jonathan Werran | 01 July 2011

DCLG officials in firing line over mismanaged upgrade of fire control rooms.

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Commission says 'no' to councils self-selecting auditors

By Jonathan Werran | 01 July 2011

Audit Commission warns DCLG proposals threaten auditors' independence.

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Pickles seeks fresh accord with sector

By Mark Conrad | 30 June 2011

Communities secretary reveals move to make councils ‘85 per cent self-sufficient’

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Wall of debt in China

30 June 2011

Local government debt, the Chinese way. It's certainly very big, but is it clever....?

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Facing up to the pensions challenge

By Bob Neill | 30 June 2011

Reform of the local government pension scheme is essential and overdue, but it also has to be bot...

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Brum food justice

30 June 2011

Diary shows solidarity with councillors' need for a proper sit-down tea before decision-making.

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Clark urges councils: bid to run Whitehall services

By Mark Conrad | 29 June 2011

Greg Clark urges councils to ask Whitehall for the right to run services outside their remit.

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Stunell seeks to allay local business rate fears

By Mark Conrad | 29 June 2011

Andrew Stunell reassures councils about the forthcoming localised finance regime.

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Most Tory and Lib Dem councillors oppose housing benefit changes

By Jonathan Werran | 29 June 2011

Councillors are against changes to housing benefit according to a survey.

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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