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WHITEHALL
Candidates – don't forget the local
By Bob Neill | 24 April 2019
Voters in local elections are seeking tangible action on the ground, argues Bob Neill, and local ...
WHITEHALL
The dead hand of centralism
By Steve Leach | 24 April 2019
Central Government must give up its ‘iron grip’ on local government finances and free councils up...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Taking forward New Municipalism in London
10 April 2019
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) has launched a new publication introducing the co...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Combined authority rejects mayor's power grab
By Naomi Larsson | 01 April 2019
Plans to transfer control of policing to the West Midlands Mayor have been scrapped following a v...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Start the democratic therapy process
By Jonathan Carr-West | 27 March 2019
Local elections will be taking place against a Brexit backdrop - but Dr Jonathan Carr-West argues...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Voter ID pilot using poll cards worked in Watford
By Gordon Amos | 21 February 2019
Watford BC's voter ID pilot using poll cards with technology as proof of identity enhanced the el...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Down to the core
By Dan Peters | 13 February 2019
Six out of 10 senior council figures admit their authority is now only delivering a basic core of...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
NILGA: Give councils the power to change Northern Ireland
By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2019
The Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) has called for the role of councils to ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
The real task ahead after deal or no-deal is to reconcile the bitter divisions
By Sarah Longlands | 30 January 2019
If we are to overcome the divisive nature of Brexit, we must let people into the decision-making ...
FINANCE
Northern Irish councils in fresh calls amid Stormont deadlock
By Dan Peters | 18 January 2019
Northern Ireland’s councils today said they need to be equipped to deliver more as the country ma...
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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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