WHITEHALL

Council audit failures hit Government accounts

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2022

Failures in the local audit market in England and Wales mean central Government has ‘poorer quali...

BUSINESS

Warning of £75m audit fee increase

By Dan Peters | 03 October 2022

Experts have warned councils could be hit by a £75m increase to their audit fees as details of th...

WHITEHALL

MPs question levelling up progress and achievability

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2022

MPs have expressed concern about the ‘slow’ progress and achievability of the Government’s levell...

BUSINESS

Major auditor failed to bid, expert suggests

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2022

The failure to secure enough suppliers to cover the entire crisis-hit local government audit mark...

WHITEHALL

Finance directors unhappy with audit delay communication

By Mark Conrad | 11 July 2022

Almost six out of 10 finance directors believe delays to 2020-21 audits were not communicated in ...

WHITEHALL

Auditors praise department for evaluation

By Chris Mahony | 23 June 2022

The National Audit Office (NAO) has praised the Department for Education’s (DfE) approach in eval...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growing pains

By Ann McGauran | 14 June 2022

The Commons Public Accounts Committee has accused the Government of a lack of transparency and ac...

WHITEHALL

MPs accuse Government of 'gambling with public money'

By Mark Whitehead | 08 June 2022

MPs have accused the Government of ‘gambling with public money’ dished out for levelling up.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

Government is failing to set out councils' role in delivering net zero, say MPs

By Ann McGauran | 02 March 2022

MPs have hit out at the Government’s ‘apparent lack of urgency’ in clarifying how it will work wi...

WHITEHALL

Working group to be formed on council data requests

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2022

The Government is to form a working group to understand what data it is ‘feasible’ for councils t...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council