DLUHC proposes devolution deal in York and North Yorkshire
The government has proposed a devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire, which it says will bring over £540m of investment to the areas over 30 years. The deal will[…]
Governance
Government proposing further intervention in Slough Borough Council
The levelling up secretary Greg Clark has announced that he is “minded to” expand further intervention measures in Slough Borough Council, as commissioners fear the authority cannot achieve financial stability.[…]
CIPFA conference: s151s call for statutory deadlines for local audit
Audit firms faced heavy criticism from audience members at a CIPFA conference fringe meeting, with suggestions that there needs to be statutory deadlines for accounts to be finalised. Currently there[…]
Newcastle restructure sees departure of resources director
Newcastle City Council has restructured its senior management team resulting in two director posts being axed including the director of resources role held by Tony Kirkham. The council said that[…]
Gove at LGA: councils to receive two-year financial settlement
Michael Gove has announced that councils will receive a two-year financial settlement from next year to provide authorities with “financial certainty” and allow them to plan ahead. The secretary of[…]
Slough Council approves plans to restructure finance department
Slough Borough Council has approved plans to restructure its finance department to enhance capacity and capability and to address a “significant weakness” in the function. The local authority has been[…]
How local government can benefit from strong audit committees
The ICAEW’s Alison Ring argues that it is critical for councils to have strong audit committees and that government plans to make these compulsory should act as a wake-up call[…]
Mixed reaction to proposed government intervention powers
There has been a mixed reaction to the government’s legislative plans to strengthen its intervention powers over local authority finances. The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill has proposed giving the[…]
CIPFA: a question of transparency
Roman Haluszczak’s campaign for publication of the independent report into the collapse of CIPFA’s London Counter Fraud Hub has been rejected again by the institute. He is now calling for[…]
LGPS governance, Cagney and Lacey style
What regulatory response can be expected following the publication of the Good Governance project’s Phase 3 report and the closure of the Single Code of Practice consultation? Susan Black offers[…]
