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LEGAL
Local government lawyers: filling the age gaps
By Deborah Evans | 18 October 2023
Councils are struggling to recruit experienced lawyers due to the impact of historical cost cutti...
DIGITAL
Brum's fiscal firestorm
By Claire Agutter | 12 October 2023
Birmingham City Council's dilemma highlights local governance struggles, but dire financial circu...
FINANCE
Politicians' conspiracy theories that blur reality won't wash
By Alice Bell | 06 October 2023
Misrepresentations of 15-minute neighbourhoods distract from far bigger threats to local communit...
SOCIAL CARE
Putting communities in control
By Jessica Studdert | 05 October 2023
How could a serious government address tough challenges head on? A report from New Local and co-a...
SOLACE
Technology's tremendous gift
04 October 2023
The sector has focused on increasing technical proficiency in order to do less, but AI offers the...
INNOVATION
Overcoming our culture of austerity
By Jonathan Flowers | 04 October 2023
Jonathan Flowers says there may be an opportunity for a new approach that is not defined by auste...
HEALTH
A springboard to better wellbeing
By Dr Koen Bartels | 03 October 2023
Social prescribing is about more than health and represents a chance to transform relationships t...
FINANCE
Cash-strapped councils forced to sell £15bn of assets
By William Eichler | 21 September 2023
About 75,000 assets worth £15bn have been sold by cash-strapped English councils since 2010, acco...
FINANCE
It is not austerity that caused Birmingham to issue a s114 notice
By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2023
'We now have local government failure appearing in all major news outlets and at PMQs – and it do...
SOLACE
The workforce challenges we face cannot be ignored
By Kath O'Dwyer | 18 September 2023
It’s crucially important to nurture the next generation of local government leaders and that’s wh...
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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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