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FINANCE
IoW to challenge finance settlement
By Tom Bridge | 19 January 2016
A legal challenge could be launched by Isle of Wight Council over government funding cutbacks fol...
BUSINESS
Councils bid for school powers return
By Dan Peters | 15 January 2016
Councils must remain at the heart of school place planning, the Local Government Association (LGA...
BUSINESS
Ex-finance director loses employment tribunal
By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2016
Bournemouth BC’s former finance director has lost a tribunal claim against her former employer.
FINANCE
Need to know on pensions
By Katharine Swire | 15 January 2016
Following changes to rights for LGPS members, Michaela Berry and Katharine Swire explain crucial ...
LEGAL
Lawyers a 'barrier to change,' says survey
By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016
One in five local authority lawyers admit they are thought of as a ‘roadblock to change and innov...
BUSINESS
High Court says council can end £160m contract
By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016
A High Court judge has urged other local authorities to learn lessons after throwing out a bid to...
FINANCE
Excess spending safeguards rejected by finance chief
By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2016
Government hints that financial rules to stop councils over-spending could be changed have been d...
WHITEHALL
Call for more oversight over local government finance
By Dan Peters | 12 January 2016
Concerns have been raised with a group of MPs about the lack of ‘independent comprehensive oversi...
FINANCE
Ghost of Christmas yet to come?
By Simon Goacher | 04 January 2016
Simon Goacher looks ahead to 2016 and asks whether devolution truly has all the answers
BUSINESS
Leader to step down after drink-driving charge
By Dan Peters | 04 January 2016
Worcestershire CC’s leader Adrian Hardman will step down days before answering a drink-driving ch...
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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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