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ELECTIONS
Changing the culture for our councillors
By Ed Hammond | 07 June 2022
Local authorities need to offer new councillors a welcoming and safe culture that embraces divers...
AUDIT
Examining internal audit's vital role
By Rob Whiteman | 07 June 2022
A new report from CIPFA makes the case for effective and impactful internal audit in the UK publi...
FINANCE
Councillors 'undermining' improvements at Wirral
By Martin Ford | 01 June 2022
The actions of members at Wirral MBC are threatening efforts to improve the council’s finances, a...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
'Significant weaknesses' found by Birmingham audit
By Martin Ford | 25 May 2022
A report has revealed ‘significant weaknesses’ in services and a ‘lack of stable leadership’ at B...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Making space for the big picture
By Professor Tony Wall | 25 May 2022
Senior officers and leadership teams find it near impossible to make space away from operational ...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Due diligence matters
By Brian Ng | 25 May 2022
Due diligence should not be viewed as a ‘tick box’ exercise, but as a crucial decision-making too...
FINANCE
Councils urged to draw on crisis management skills
By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2022
Scotland’s councils should draw on their COVID-19 experiences when handling the new challenges po...
FINANCE
'Serious breakdown' in senior relationships, report reveals
By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2022
A scathing review of executive cultures at Thanet DC has concluded that relationships between sen...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Leaders to reconsider governance overhaul
By Martin Ford | 09 May 2022
Fears have been raised plans to ‘re-establish’ the West of England joint committee could put £600...
COUNCILLORS
Government must rethink its approach to poor governance and behaviour in councils
By Graeme McDonald | 04 May 2022
Solace supports all of the Committee on Standards in Public Life report's recommendations on stan...
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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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