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WHITEHALL

Yellowhammer activated amid no-deal Brexit fears

By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2019

Kent CC has insisted it is ‘business as usual’ as the Government activated Operation Yellowhammer...

FINANCE

Putting our finances on a secure footing

By Andrew Burns | 09 October 2019

Andrew Burns examines how councils can ensure financial sustainability and put local services on ...

WHITEHALL

Call for new audit oversight body

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2019

A new type of oversight body for local audit that would take a strategic approach to addressing t...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

What is the future for audit?

By Paul Dossett | 01 October 2019

Paul Dossett puts the case for a new type of oversight body for local audit that would take a str...

WHITEHALL

Election and Brexit could hit peer review plans

By Dan Peters | 01 October 2019

A General Election before March would put the Local Government Association (LGA) at risk of faili...

FINANCE

Extracting more value from local audit

By Abdool Kara | 24 September 2019

Abdool Kara says the sharper focus on value for money and the expectation of clearer, more timely...

FINANCE

Audit fees could rise

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2019

Fees could rise if the new code of audit practice changes the scope of auditors’ work, the sector...

EDUCATION

The true value of showing your support

By Cllr Izzi Seccombe | 11 September 2019

Cllr Izzi Seccombe outlines the benefits of a new recruitment and development scheme to help thos...

BUSINESS

Treasurers lobby to challenge auditors

By Dan Peters | 09 September 2019

County treasurers have called for changes to allow councils to better contest conclusions that au...

FINANCE

New audit code to bring commentary requirement

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2019

Auditors will have to issue a commentary on councils’ financial sustainability, governance and ho...

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frederica-diamanta

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