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FINANCE
Moving towards sound financial management
By Steve Freer | 26 October 2022
Steve Freer sets out some of the actions which need to be considered to achieve real progress in ...
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...
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- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
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- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- The overlooked NEETs: the policy gap we can no longer ignore
Strategic Director – Housing and Investment
£94,943 – £110,471 + excellent benefits
The City of Lincoln Council is seeking an exceptional housing leader to shape the future of its landlord service. Apply for this job
Highways and Sustainable Transport Contract Manager
MGA £60,573 - £62,766 per annum
We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager with a passion for highways and sustainable transport. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
c.£95,000
Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- Councils prepare for political turmoil
- Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- The overlooked NEETs: the policy gap we can no longer ignore
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