WHITEHALL

How about an updated version of Total Place

By Abdool Kara | 23 October 2023

Abdool Kara says Total Place 'remains to many an idea that has the potential to square the circle...

WHITEHALL

NAO calls for Homes for Ukraine clarity

By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023

Ministers must prioritise ‘important decisions’ over Homes for Ukraine – including continued fund...

ENVIRONMENT

Watchdog warns councils still in dark on waste reforms

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023

The Government ‘still lacks effective long-term plans to reduce waste,’ according to the National...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Close to breaking – the dire state of local audit

By Mike Newbury | 26 June 2023

The effects of the local audit backlog are no longer containable, writes Mike Newbury.

FINANCE

Beware the snake oil salesmen of the future

By Abdool Kara | 26 June 2023

The increase in risky business models in local government has led to the litany of high-profile f...

HEALTH

Discharge delays overwhelming hospitals, NAO finds

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2023

Delays to patient discharges have played a key role in overwhelming hospitals, according to a rep...

WHITEHALL

Asylum issues damaging Home Office relations with councils

By Martin Ford | 16 June 2023

The Home Office is ‘failing to work effectively with local authorities’ in clearing its asylum ba...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Tory MPs block Teesside statutory inquiry

By Mark Whitehead | 08 June 2023

The Government has rejected a call by Labour MPs for a statutory inquiry into a controversial Tee...

FINANCE

Auditors should push ahead with accounts sign off, says NAO head

By Martin Ford | 06 June 2023

‘Unpalatable but necessary options’ should be considered to clear the local audit backlog, the he...

BUSINESS

Gove approves Teesworks probe

By Rachel Salveta | 25 May 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has given the green light for a probe into Teesworks corr...

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Group Leader – Estates

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Barnsley Council is seeking a Group Leader – Estates to join the team based in Barnsley. Apply for this job

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