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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA to recruit interim chief
By Heather Jameson | 16 March 2026
The Local Government Association has launched the search for an interim chief executive as curren...
IMPROVEMENT
Recruitment challenges restricting pace of Sandwell improvement, peers find
By Joe Lepper | 13 March 2026
Recruitment challenges are hindering continued improvement at Sandwell Council, a Local Governmen...
WORKFORCE
Future Forum: Senior job opportunities on horizon
By Martin Ford | 12 March 2026
Local government reorganisation offers job market ‘opportunities’ as well as challenges for senio...
RECRUITMENT
The loneliest job just became harder
By Dawar Hashmi | 12 March 2026
While the rewards can be immense, being a chief executive in this sector has also proven to be on...
HOUSING
Councils fail to collect quarter of rogue landlord fines
By Dan Peters | 06 March 2026
Councils have collected just a quarter of the total fines issued to rogue landlords, data has shown.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Streeting agrees to 'simple asks' from Baroness Casey
By Lee Peart | 05 March 2026
Baroness Louise Casey has revealed she has written to health and social care secretary Wes Street...
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Ministry accused of 'letting councils down'
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026
A chief executive has accused the Government of ‘letting councils down’ by failing to provide cer...
DISABILITY
Government admits disability grant drop
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026
The Government has admitted the total amount of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) being distributed...
POLITICS
Councils prepare for political turmoil
By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026
Local government is braced for political turmoil after the Greens and Reform UK took first and se...
ROUGH SLEEPING
Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture
By Neil Merrick | 02 March 2026
Councils that traditionally report large numbers of rough sleepers recorded fewer people sleeping...
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Help shape Merton’s future Apply for this job
Service Director – Children's Social Care
From £106,618 to £113,740 (Grade O)
Shape what comes next for children and families Apply for this job
Strategic Lead - Highway Project Delivery
Salary: £63,405 - £70,609 per annum. Incremental progression subject to performance
We are looking for an exceptional strategic leader to join our senior highways management team. Apply for this job
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