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POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Ministers threatened with food waste refusal
By Dan Peters | 10 December 2025
Council leaders have warned ministers some local authorities will refuse to collect food waste.
FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum North: Hold your values steady
By Dan Peters | 05 December 2025
The chair of senior officers’ group Solace has told leaders to hold their values steady amid incr...
FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum North: How to deliver the Government's missions
By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025
Councils heard how to rise to the challenge of delivering the Government’s missions at The MJ Fut...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Council chief executive suspended
By Martin Ford | 01 December 2025
James Binks has been suspended from his role as chief executive of Rochdale MBC, the authority ha...
PEOPLE
Warrington proposes tax hike above 5% cap
By Martin Ford | 01 December 2025
Warrington BC is proposing to raise council tax above the 5% referendum cap next year as it attem...
PEOPLE
Leicestershire to announce chief executive
By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025
Leicestershire CC is poised to appoint Jane Moore as its chief executive.
RECRUITMENT
View from the Hill
By Greg Hayes | 27 November 2025
Greg Hayes looks at the challenges facing chief executive recruitment.
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Unitaries to fight over funding after fair funding decision
By By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025
Fears have been raised local government could ‘tear itself apart’ over funding for new unitary au...
PEOPLE
Districts to appoint joint chief
By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025
Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs are set appoint a new shared chief executive.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Review to assess fee devolution
By Dan Peters | 21 November 2025
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced a review of counc...
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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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