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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Silent revolution?
By Helen Randall | 10 February 2016
Recent government initiatives are resulting in councils needing to take a fresh, calm look at how...
FINANCE
Learning from Berlin
By Paul Wheeler | 10 February 2016
As the Housing Bill works its way through the Lords, Paul Wheeler explains why local government c...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Devo could threaten localism, warns RSA
By Sam Clayden | 10 February 2016
Devolution to city regions and counties could suppress localism, a think-tank has warned.
FINANCE
Local government on the brink
By Dennis Reed | 10 February 2016
The combined authorities initiative, hailed as ‘English devolution’ to empower local government, ...
FINANCE
End of devo as we know it?
By Paul Watson | 09 February 2016
Key Cities chair Paul Watson reflects on the latest devolution demands from MPs and explains why...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Aberdeenshire 'disappointed' by city deal
By Dan Peters | 09 February 2016
The Scottish Government has called on Whitehall to double the £125m it has pledged for the Aberde...
FINANCE
Postcode opportunity knocks
09 February 2016
Jessica Studdert reflects on the recent NLGN Annual Conference and discusses how to change the de...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
IPPR: 'Don't cut councils out of criminal justice system'
By Sam Clayden | 05 February 2016
Local authorities must not be bypassed by plans to hand greater controls over youth justice and p...
WHITEHALL
'Push through devolution before Osborne exit'
By Sam Clayden | 04 February 2016
Local government must act quickly on devolution because George Osborne will not be around forever...
WHITEHALL
Dawes: Elected mayors will make a difference
By Sam Clayden | 03 February 2016
The Department for Communities and Local Government's permanent secretary has said the reason Whi...
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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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