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HOUSEBUILDING
Building Safety Regulator 'distraction' risk
By Martin Ford | 02 September 2025
The beleaguered Building Safety Regulator has faced warnings not to be sidetracked by changes in ...
LEADERSHIP
Looking for leadership
By Greg Clark | 02 September 2025
Whitehall should look to local government to fill its leadership roles, writes Greg Clark.
REORGANISATION
Government skipped own cost review of council mergers
By William Eichler | 29 August 2025
The Government did not conduct its own assessment of the costs of local government reorganisation...
FINANCE
We need to see transparency return on council funding
By Ian Miller | 28 August 2025
Ian Miller says recent developments in local government finance are alarmingly opaque and council...
DEVOLUTION
Misguided optimism on devo?
By Colin Copus | 28 August 2025
Steve Leach and Colin Copus argue that a narrative of a shift away from centralisation is buildin...
FINANCE
Calls for fair funding tax flexibility
By Martin Ford | 22 August 2025
The Government has been urged to lift the council tax referendum limit to help local authorities ...
FINANCE
'Serious issues' over fair funding formula
By Martin Ford | 01 August 2025
A key part of the proposed Fair Funding formula must be removed due to ‘serious issues’, London C...
YOUTH SERVICES
Why legislation alone won't end the postcode lottery of youth work support
By Leigh Middleton | 29 July 2025
In order to create consistent, high quality and sustainable youth work provision there needs to b...
PEOPLE
Government's LGR advisory group named
By Martin Ford | 25 July 2025
Membership of the Government’s Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) advisory group has been publ...
PLANNING
Planning for the future of planning
By Dr Wei Yang | 24 July 2025
Dr Wei Yang presents the case for investing in tools that improve transparency, efficiency and in...
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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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