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PUBLIC HEALTH
Councils uncovered COVID-19 figures error
By Martin Ford | 19 November 2020
An error in recording the location of COVID-19 cases has been rectified by Public Health England ...
WHITEHALL
LGA presses to move powers out of London
By Martin Ford | 19 November 2020
Moving powers from the capital to the regions is more important than moving civil servants, the c...
SOCIAL CARE
Care staff concerns as demand set to peak
By Martin Ford | 18 November 2020
Concerns have been voiced about staffing levels in children’s services as the COVID-19 second wav...
COVID
White van man on... The COVID vaccine rollout
17 November 2020
Funny how this vaccine appeared out of nowhere and suddenly there’s a Big Plan to roll it out lik...
COVID
Happy daze
17 November 2020
Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock took time out of his schedule last week to brief co...
FINANCE
Government accused of 'political' COVID funding
By Martin Ford | 17 November 2020
Officers at Hampshire CC have accused the Government of awarding funding based on politics rather...
FINANCE
Government stop-gap on SEND deficits
By Dan Peters | 17 November 2020
Treasurers have welcomed a second government attempt to deal with spiralling special educational ...
WHITEHALL
Sector braced for more Whitehall interventions
By Dan Peters | 17 November 2020
Local government is braced for further Whitehall interventions in the wake of ministers launching...
WHITEHALL
Tier system to be stronger and more consistent
By Martin Ford | 17 November 2020
A stricter, more consistent tier system of COVID-19 restrictions in England is being looked at wh...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Staying agile through the second lockdown
By Sheila Oxtoby | 17 November 2020
During 'Lockdown 2.0', resilient multi-agency systems and practices of support and enforcement ar...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
- Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
Head of Economic Development & High Streets
MGC - £69,807 - £74,790 per annum
You’ll lead the delivery of Merton’s Growth Plan, turning our ambitions for inclusive growth into jobs. Apply for this job
Head of Development & Housing Delivery
MG4 - £110,655 - £118,878 per annum
You’ll lead our ambitious New Homes Programme, including the c.£1bn transformation Apply for this job
Chief Planning Officer
MGT 1/2 £86 283 - £93 102
You’ll lead the service at the heart of how our borough grows – from major development Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
- Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
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