FINANCE
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ELECTIONS
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FINANCE
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DATA
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LEGAL
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FINANCE
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There is evidence in a new report from Grant Thornton that in each case of serious local governme...
IMPROVEMENT
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By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2023
Birmingham City Council’s problems of governance and accountability are still ‘largely unaddresse...
FINANCE
MPs press Government to resolve audit crisis
By Martin Ford | 24 November 2023
The Government should show more urgency in tackling the local audit crisis, a committee of MPs ha...
FINANCE
Curating a good council and government system
By Ed Hammond | 21 November 2023
Ed Hammond says Oflog has the potential to make Government's actions and interventions more predi...
FINANCE
Launch of the CEO Commercial Blueprint
By Adele Gritten | 20 November 2023
Adele Gritten of Local Partnerships says her organisation's CEO blueprint is intended to take cou...
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This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job
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