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FINANCE
'Scorched earth' Budget likely to offer little for local government
By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2024
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to unveil a ‘scorched earth’ Budget today, slashing National I...
FINANCE
Making economic development a statutory duty for councils would be a rare win-win
By Abdool Kara | 06 March 2024
The sector wants to make economic development services a statutory duty for councils. Abdool Kara...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Local investment can reap national rewards
By Sir Bob Neill | 06 March 2024
Sir Bob Neill feels the Budget was an opportunity to provide financial aid for councils, which in...
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Selling the family silver is a mistake
By Rob Whiteman | 06 March 2024
The Government is Incentivising councils to sell off publicly-owned assets, 'but these flexibilit...
FINANCE
Easing finances creates perverse incentives for failure
By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2024
Capitalisation directions reward councils that are financially failing with the ability to raise ...
WHITEHALL
Craig's call for asylum change
By Mark Conrad | 05 March 2024
Manchester City Council’s leader has urged Whitehall to implement ‘simple changes’ to asylum poli...
WELFARE
Chancellor needs to show compassion to most vulnerable
By Cllr Elizabeth Campbell | 05 March 2024
Tomorrow’s Budget provides an opportunity for the chancellor to protect those most in need of fin...
FINANCE
'Culture of mistrust' found at Newham
By Mark Conrad | 04 March 2024
Newham LBC’s chief executive has vowed to tackle the ‘culture of mistrust’ among politicians and ...
FINANCE
Council funding crisis 'existential'
By Martin Ford | 01 March 2024
Local government’s funding crisis threatens to derail ambitions to level up the north of England,...
WHITEHALL
CIPFA pleads for Oflog costs to be kept down
By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024
It is ‘unrealistic’ to think the Office for Local Government (Oflog) will not pile fresh resource...
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£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
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