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WHITEHALL
Brum leaders are 'failing to grasp the scale of change needed'
By Heather Jameson | 20 July 2015
Birmingham City Council’s political leadership has been accused of failing to grasp the full scal...
FINANCE
Councils 'turning their backs' on care leavers
By Jamie Hailstone | 17 July 2015
The chair of an influential parliamentary committee has accused some councils of ‘turning their b...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
'Progress' for Blackpool's CPS
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2015
The Government has lifted the improvement notice on Blackpool Council’s child protection services...
WHITEHALL
LGA under pressure over sector-led improvement
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2015
Further pressure is being piled on the Local Government Association (LGA) as it continues to cons...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Watchdog hits out at LGA's position on sector-led work
By Dan Peters | 08 July 2015
Concerns about the Local Government Association’s (LGA) current system of sector-led improvement ...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Quinton to replace retiring Walsh
08 July 2015
Gail Quinton, currently director of children’s services at Worcestershire CC, will join Coventry ...
HEALTH
The art of alignment
By Andrew Burns | 01 July 2015
Andrew Burns introduces a new tool from CIPFA designed to help public sector service providers to...
WHITEHALL
New system 'costs just £20m'
By Dan Peters | 01 July 2015
The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched a publicity push on the benefits of sector-le...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
How we plan to become outstanding
By Cllr Phil Davies | 30 June 2015
When the Government gives you lemons, make lemonade – Wirral BC leader Phil Davies explains how m...
FINANCE
Auditor praises council's 'clear vision'
By Dan Peters | 25 June 2015
Swansea Council has a ‘clear vision’ that means they are preparing for challenges, the Auditor Ge...
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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)
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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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