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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Auditors in levelling up warning

By Mark Conrad | 31 January 2022

The Government’s levelling up plans could be undermined by Whitehall failure to monitor what work...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: NAO to consider early intervention report

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2022

The National Audit Office (NAO) is to consider a report on early intervention and prevention afte...

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...

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North East Lincolnshire Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£79,968 - £87,755

Lead with purpose. Inspire change. Shape the future of housing in Powys. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A 4-9, plus up to 3 SPA points.

Our newly developed EMBRACE framework guides the actions we take as a team Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority