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Birmingham's post Oracle scrutiny portal 'should help to better understand risks'
20/03/2025 A new online information site for scrutiny teams at Birmingham CC should lead to a better understanding of risk after the Oracle IT scandal, councillor says. |
Scrutinising your approach to risk
30/01/2024 Councils are scrutinising their approach to risk in light of the difficult economic conditions. Gordon Winstanley, McLarens, looks at the implications. |
With risk comes reward
27/04/2022 In a post-pandemic world, will local authorities be more willing to embrace future risk and accept the existence of unknown threats? Christopher Walker reports. |
Risky business: Look local to learn lessons from the COVID-19 crisis
25/01/2022 Duncan Shaw calls for a more effective ‘whole of society’ approach to managing and assessing risk. |
New toolkit to help councils champion good governance
09/03/2021 New toolkits to help senior council staff and councillors understand and act on risks to good governance have been published today. |
The importance of managing public law and financial issues
08/02/2021 Tiffany Cloynes outlines what steps local authorities should take to avoid section 114 reports. |
Rapid review warns of 'serious failures' at Croydon Council
02/02/2021 A rapid review has uncovered 'significant failings in the leadership and management' at Croydon Council. |
Jenrick confirms rapid review into Nottingham City Council
03/11/2020 A rapid non-statutory review will be conducted into Nottingham City Council following the collapse of its Robin Hood Energy scheme. |
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Don’t let project failure add further financial woe
19/10/2020 Visibility over your key delivery risks can help you succeed, where other projects fail. One Eighty Advisory reports. |
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Is now the time to cancel your projects?
13/07/2020 Project assessments can help council leaders make the difficult decision. |
