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NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

A call for clarity on Oflog

By Stuart Hoddinott | 20 November 2023

The Office for Local Government has sparked a flurry of passionate views within the sector. Stuar...

FINANCE

Levelling up ambitions blighted by delays, says NAO

By Mark Conrad | 16 November 2023

Ministers’ levelling up ambitions have been blighted by delays to key construction projects, with...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Too many cuts could drain councils of their services

By Heather Jameson | 15 November 2023

Heather Jameson says: ‘The question for ministers is not just ‘which councils face financial coll...

WHITEHALL

Department's financial views questioned

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2023

Levelling up civil servants have told council chiefs financial pressures have eased but watchdogs...

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 | 27 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 | 27 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...

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City of Bradford MDC

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

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Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

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Crawley Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council