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SCRUTINY
Scrutiny is still the 'poor relation' in councils
03 December 2019
A survey has revealed scrutiny remains a poor relation to the executive function in local governm...
WHITEHALL
Think tanks to produce 'toolkit' to improve governance
By Chris Mahony | 07 October 2019
A project part-funded by Whitehall and the Local Government Association aims to produce ‘practica...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
What is the future for audit?
By Paul Dossett | 01 October 2019
Paul Dossett puts the case for a new type of oversight body for local audit that would take a str...
COUNCILLORS
Solace preview: Evolving our approach to ethics and standards
By Jacqui McKinlay | 18 September 2019
Local government is well-placed to lead the way in evolving and supporting ethical standards to k...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Mastering the art of commercial destiny
By Eric Bohl | 20 August 2019
Solace has been considering how councils should best participate in the market. Eric Bohl reports...
FINANCE
Council to change finance approach after review
By Paul Marinko | 07 August 2019
Warrington BC has ‘consistently overspent’ against parts of its budget and needs to change its ap...
FINANCE
Standards bearer
By Heather Jameson | 17 July 2019
As communities secretary James Brokenshire launched a review of the local government audit regime...
FINANCE
Bringing new members up to speed on funding
By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2019
England’s new cadre of councillors need to navigate a perfect storm of financial challenges. How ...
SCRUTINY
Review into Northamptonshire highways contract announced
By Martin Ford | 28 June 2019
A review into Northamptonshire CC’s highways contract with KierWSP has been launched.
FINANCE
Council to borrow extra cash after project cost hike
By Dan Peters | 26 June 2019
Stockton-on-Tees BC councillors last night approved an extra £6.5m borrowing after costs for the ...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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