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KING'S SPEECH
King's Speech: OBR handed beefed-up scrutiny role
By Ann McGauran | 17 July 2024
The Government has put fiscal stability in the form of a Budget Responsibility Bill at the heart ...
AUDIT
Rise in sustainability and governance weaknesses
By Martin Ford | 12 July 2024
Weaknesses in councils’ financial sustainability and governance are increasing, according to evid...
LOCAL AUDIT
Beyond local audit's backlog
By Neil Harris | 10 July 2024
A new government brings an opportunity to implement longer-term reforms to local audit and help s...
PROCUREMENT
Time for a Duty of Public Value
By Mo Baines | 09 July 2024
An expansive ‘Duty of Public Value', as opposed to Best Value would allow decisions to be made th...
GENERAL ELECTION
Managing the art of the possible
By Rob Whiteman CBE | 08 July 2024
Despite the urgent issues in local government that need addressing by the new Government, the rea...
HEALTH
Time for a health reboot
By Aidan Rave | 02 July 2024
NHS and local government leaders could use the new parliamentary session to reset their relations...
COUNCILLORS
CIPFA calls for governance overhaul
By Martin Ford | 25 June 2024
A ‘transformative overhaul of governance’ has been called for by the Chartered Institute of Publi...
WHITEHALL
Turn and face the changes
By Mel Stevens | 18 June 2024
As we head for a General Election, it’s a good time to reflect on what a new government will need...
FINANCE
New approach to Council Climate Action Scorecards is launched
By Annie Pickering | 29 May 2024
Annie Pickering explains what’s changed in the updated Council Climate Action Scorecards methodol...
COUNCILLORS
Give us space
21 May 2024
If there is to be a new Total Place, or interest in using combined authorities as mechanisms of c...
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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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