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WHITEHALL
Government to press ahead with Universal Credit despite growing criticism
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2017
Work and pensions secretary, David Gauke, has committed to pressing ahead with Universal Credit d...
FINANCE
Scots welcome ALEOs decision
By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017
Scottish councils have welcomed government plans to give ‘further consideration’ to proposals to ...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
City council approves major management restructure
By Sam Clayden | 24 August 2017
Aberdeen City Council has approved a major management restructure in a bid to ease funding pressu...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
School powers transfer 'threat to local democracy'
By Chris Mahony | 09 August 2017
The Scottish Government’s plans to transfer responsibility for school improvement to new regional...
CONVENTION OF SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES
COSLA elects new leader
By Hiba Mahamadi | 03 July 2017
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities has elected a new president and vice president.
EDUCATION
New school powers will hinder local accountability for Scots
By Hiba Mahamadi | 21 June 2017
New powers awarded to schools by the Scottish Government will erode local accountability, the Con...
CONVENTION OF SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Four plan to rejoin COSLA
By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017
A breakaway group of councils is poised to rejoin the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (C...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Tributes paid to former Accounts Commission chair
By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017
Former chair of the Accounts Commission, Douglas Sinclair, died last week after stepping down fro...
WHITEHALL
UC rollout: pause needed
By Dan Peters | 20 April 2017
Councils have called for a ‘longer pause’ in the rollout of Universal Credit amid the emergence o...
FINANCE
Scottish councils cut spending by 11%
By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2017
Scottish councils have slashed their spending by 11% over five years, new figures have shown.
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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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