Mark Conrad 03 January 2024

Finance watchdog launches Thurrock investigation

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into the conduct of an unnamed accountant at Thurrock Council before it declared effective bankruptcy.

Accounting watchdogs today announced they will examine ‘compliance with governance, reporting, regulations and professional standards relating to Thurrock Council’s operations and investment activities for the financial years ended 31 March 2018 to 31 March 2022’.

To continue reading visit The MJ (£).

#Legal #Accountability #Finance #S114

Analysis

UNISON: To whoever forms the next government…

Christina McAnea, general secretary of UNISON, tells LocalGov.co.uk what the sector’s biggest union hopes to see from the next government.

Opinion

Why age alone shouldn’t define local government leadership

Age should never define leadership in local government, says Graeme McDonald, Managing Director of Solace. Instead, councils should invest in inclusive, skills-based development for officers and councillors to deliver effective public services.

Most Popular News

Reform UK claims to have saved councils over £100m

IFS: Fair Funding reforms set to create big ‘winners’ and ‘losers’

Editor’s Comment: Are councils selling off allotments?

Council staff discouraged from using ‘mum’ and ‘dad’

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG creates cohesion taskforce

New Products

New remotely lockable cabinet will help manage medication for people with mental health issues

UK-first tool developed by Bluesky scores areas green credentials to aid urban planners

New partnership drives improved air quality and healthier homes in social housing

ShuttleID launches 90-day free trial for local authorities

New steps to keep tenants safe

Invision360 secures Innovate UK smart grant for VITA EHCP generator

New technology to revolutionise air quality monitoring

Case Studies

Acrospire Delivers Retrofit Lighting for Newbridge’s Joe Calzaghe Footbridge

Acrospire Delivers PIR-Controlled Lighting at Ruislip Lido Car Park

Spennymoor Market Place and Consett Middle Street revitalised using Thorn Lighting’s Thor Lanterns and Customisable Gobo Projectors

Acrospire Partners with Bath & North East Somerset Council to Illuminate Historic Film Location with LED Upgrade

Believ to install 22 charge points across Redcar and Cleveland

Acrospire Enhances Harlington Underpass with Energy-Saving Vandal-Resistant Lighting

Croydon Council selects integrated corporate GIS to improve efficiencies

Company Anouncements

Cloudhouse offers housing associations risk-free route to IT modernisation

Adaptations teams’ opportunity to optimise value

Vent-Axia Welcomes Awaab’s Law Draft Guidance

Vent-Axia Supports Net Zero Week

Housing without delay: removing one of the major obstacles

Lucy Zodion to Launch HAWK3 at ILP Lighting Live: The Next Generation of Digital Photocells

CU Phosco Named Sole UK Partner for Heper Amenity and Tunnel Lighting

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

We are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Recuriter: Harborough District Council

Loader

£24,796 - £25,989 per annum

You will be covering a significant rural area with picturesque towns and villages. Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Professional Services Partnering Manager

Grade 13 £49,178 - £52,937 per annum

Shape the Future of Highways

Recuriter: Derbyshire County Council

Social Worker

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

£43542 - £51663 per annum

Support people through mental health challenges and help shape better lives across our borough.Support people through mental health challenges and hel England, London

Recuriter: The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council