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DEVOLUTION
Lord Morse: I do not blame all council failure on 'bad management'
By Lord Morse | 05 January 2024
A recent newspaper article portrayed him wrongly as arguing that any council financial failure co...
FINANCE
It's crucial to preserve the future of local autonomy
By Cllr Bridget Smith | 04 January 2024
Leader of South Cambridgeshire DC Cllr Bridget Smith sets out why the UK Government should let lo...
FINANCE
Nottingham commissioners would 'undermine senior officers'
By Martin Ford | 04 January 2024
Nottingham City Council has urged the Government not to send in commissioners to oversee the runn...
FINANCE
Finance watchdog launches Thurrock investigation
By Mark Conrad | 03 January 2024
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into the conduct of an unname...
FINANCE
Welsh minister backs tax reforms
By Martin Ford | 03 January 2024
One of the candidates to become first minister of Wales has backed reform of council tax.
FINANCE
The task of the leader is to convince people it's possible
By Blair McPherson | 02 January 2024
Blair Mcpherson pays tribute to the progress that can be made if a team has a project leader who ...
FINANCE
'A lot to be done' to improve councils' governance
By Martin Ford | 02 January 2024
There is ‘a lot to be done’ to improve management in failing local authorities, the sector watchd...
FINANCE
Council tax freeze to cost £156m
By Martin Ford | 02 January 2024
Scottish councils face a real terms cut of up to £156m next year as a result of the council tax f...
FINANCE
Havering LBC 'on brink' of section 114 notice
By Mark Conrad | 22 December 2023
Havering LBC could become the first council to issue a section 114 notice in 2024, after its lead...
PLANNING
New nutrient neutrality laws shelved
By Martin Ford | 21 December 2023
Plans to introduce new laws on nutrient neutrality have been shelved by the Government.
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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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