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FINANCE
Serving up a different delivery
By John Stewart | 13 November 2012
George Jones and John Stewart on how the responsibilities of local authorities for services can b...
WHITEHALL
How to, and how not to do overview and scrutiny
By John Stewart | 25 September 2012
With councils required to establish overview and scrutiny committees, George Jones and John Stewa...
WHITEHALL
A real plan for civil service reform
By John Stewart | 12 July 2012
The latest government paper on civil service reform is feeble and flawed, say George Jones and Jo...
WHITEHALL
Learning from the referendums
By John Stewart | 16 May 2012
It is time for the Government to realise the case for elected mayors is not as clear-cut as minis...
FINANCE
Breaking down the barriers
By John Stewart | 13 April 2012
The Localism Act reinforces the centralism, say George Jones and John Stewart.
CRIME
What elected police commissioners mean for local government
By John Stewart | 18 January 2012
George Jones John Stewart look at the impact of directly elected police commissioners from Novemb...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Lessons from the past about governance
By John Stewart | 22 November 2011
George Jones and John Stewart look at how councils in the past dealt with issues like referenda a...
FINANCE
The centre will always hold
By John Stewart | 25 October 2011
Anyone expecting a new ‘golden age’ of local government should remember the Government knows of n...
WHITEHALL
Some unanswered questions
By John Stewart | 20 September 2011
George Jones and John Stewart suggest there will be major conflicts unless the Government clearly...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Shadowy figures
By John Stewart | 08 June 2011
Government plans to impose mayoral referendums have not been thought out properly, say George Jon...
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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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