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FINANCE
Councillors call for Government inspection
By Martin Ford | 17 October 2022
Warrington Council members have called for a Government inspection of its finances.
RECRUITMENT
'Mistrust and dysfunction' at Middlesbrough
By Martin Ford | 17 October 2022
A breakdown in relations between officers and members at Middlesbrough Council has been highlight...
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...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Unitaries are not an everywhere panacea
By Richard Stokoe | 04 October 2022
Based on his experience of living in Cornwall, Richard Stokoe concludes the current rural unitary...
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...
BUSINESS
'Deteriorating' officer-member relationships highlighted
By Dan Peters | 22 September 2022
‘Deteriorating senior officer and member relationships over a number of years’ has been a theme i...
WHITEHALL
Whitehall must be more 'ambitious' when it comes to affordable homes
By Heather Jameson | 21 September 2022
The Government’s programme for delivering affordable housing could be more ‘ambitious’ when it co...
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...
FINANCE
Suspended Croydon director quits
By Dan Peters | 12 September 2022
The suspended Croydon LBC director who had threatened the council with legal action has resigned,...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Government floats traffic light ratings for sector
By Dan Peters | 06 September 2022
Controversial plans to introduce traffic light ratings for the sector could be revived – this tim...
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Chief Quality Officer
£150,892 plus car allowance (£8,153-£10,192)
At Alternative Futures Group, we believe quality is not measured by processes alone. It is measured by the difference we make to people's lives. Apply for this job
Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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