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NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
A late-notice, short-term and partial settlement poses problems
By Abdool Kara | 18 January 2022
There may be a clue about why the sector only has a one-year settlement in the lack of announceme...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Tackling our next big governance challenge
By Ed Hammond | 11 January 2022
As the changes that need to be made to local services become more profound, we must involve a wid...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Local audit's perfect storm
By Naomi Larsson | 08 December 2021
The chair of the Public Accounts Committee has suggested the volume of late audits means Whitehal...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
ALATS can aim to cultivate an environment supportive of finance chiefs
By Tony Kirkham | 17 November 2021
Tony Kirkham has taken up the reins as the new president of the Association of Local Authority Tr...
COUNCIL TAX
Authorities under pressure
By Ann McGauran | 17 November 2021
Fears about councils’ financial sustainability remain in the wake of the Spending Review, includi...
LEGAL
CIPFA blocks publication of failed project review
By Dan Peters | 25 October 2021
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has refused to publish a report...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Government needs to better clarify the responsibility of councils in net-zero
By Nicola Beach | 14 September 2021
A report from the County Councils' Network finds that a city-centric focus to climate funding and...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Data shows the difference
By Abdool Kara | 06 September 2021
Despite all the legislation and guidance, there is still endless variation in local government, s...
FINANCE
Mind the Gap
By Geoff Tucker | 31 August 2021
Geoff Tucker at Norse explains how partnership income is easing councils’ funding gap.
FINANCE
Don't panic! We'll still collect your bins!
By Rob Bradshaw | 16 August 2021
Brian Norris and Rob Bradshaw look at communicating budgetary restraint in local government. Clar...
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
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- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
- Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
Head of Skills and Opportunity
£80,737 - £89,465
You will be at the heart of a rapidly changing education, employment and skills landscape. Apply for this job
Director of Planning and Building Control
up to £140,000
Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
- Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
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