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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
It's time to act on improving women's representation in local government
15 October 2019
There are a raft of measures that could improve the under-representation of women in our council ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Mending a shattered society
By Donna Hall | 15 October 2019
Local government must be the glue that mends the broken bonds of our communities, writes Donna Hall.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Queen's speech: Voter ID requirement at elections to be rolled out
By Paul Marinko | 14 October 2019
The Queen’s Speech has set out the Government’s plans to require voters to show photographic ID a...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Plans for voter ID bill branded 'dangerous and undemocratic'
By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2019
Plans to introduce voter ID across the whole country have been branded ‘dangerous, misguided and ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
COSLA conference: Ex-minister hints at council tax cap relaxation
By Dan Peters | 11 October 2019
A former SNP minister has suggested there could be a relaxation of the cap on council tax.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
COSLA conference: Sturgeon promises 'biggest decentralisation of power' in two decades
By Dan Peters | 10 October 2019
The results of the Scottish Government’s local governance review will bring the ‘biggest decentra...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Place-shaping with a Flourish!
By Gavin Sneddon | 09 October 2019
Gavin Sneddon reviews Nesta’s board game that lets management teams reinvigorate their visionary ...
FINANCE
Devolution legislation planned for Queen's Speech
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2019
The Government is planning to launch the next round of devolution legislation in the Queen’s Spee...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Do we all hate each other?
By Dan Corry | 01 October 2019
Local government could teach Downing Street and Westminster a thing or two. It has always had to ...
BUSINESS
Councils shouldn't be afraid to let go
By Joe Wills | 25 September 2019
Local government will need the support and collaboration of communities to tackle the big social ...
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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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