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OFFICE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

'Of' to a great start

20 March 2024

Local government is poised like a coiled spring, ready for the new watchdog Oflog, desperate to k...

BUSINESS

Accountancy bodies clash over Oflog vision

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2024

A row has broken out between two chartered accountancy bodies that had committed to closer working.

OFFICE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

What's in a word?

13 March 2024

Diary never underestimates the power of words.

WHITEHALL

Oflog should consolidate financial results monthly, say accountants

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2024

The Office for Local Government (Oflog) should consolidate the financial results and position of ...

BUSINESS

Councils lobby for reduced audit fees amid backstop plan

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024

Fees for councils should be slashed if auditors are forced to give qualified opinions due to fail...

FINANCE

Woking and Thurrock failures 'embarrassing'

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024

The local government watchdog’s chief executive has said the collapse of councils such as Woking ...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA pleads for Oflog costs to be kept down

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

It is ‘unrealistic’ to think the Office for Local Government (Oflog) will not pile fresh resource...

WHITEHALL

Lending rates could spike after audit reset, LGA warns

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

Proposals to reset the local audit system and clear the backlog of accounts could drive up the le...

WHITEHALL

LGA 'strengthens' peer challenge but still won't name and shame resistant councils

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched its ‘strengthened’ corporate peer challenge (...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

What are the chances of a Budget boost?

By Heather Jameson | 27 February 2024

New SIGOMA analysis highlights the huge decline in funding in recent years and the sector despera...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Housing

Competitive

Lead a housing service through regulatory scrutiny, cultural change, and operational complexity. Apply for this job

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils

Assistant Director Children’s Partnerships and Sufficiency

£100,545 to £111,533 plus relocation support  

North Yorkshire is England’s largest county and a beautiful, vibrant place to live and work. Apply for this job

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£146,697

As Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate & Communities, you will guide cultural transition, manage competing priorities Apply for this job

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