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FINANCE
Not top-down reform – but beware the bottom-up push
By Heather Jameson | 15 December 2021
While we have ruled out top-down reorganisation of local government, the prospect of forcing bott...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: New core funding model mooted for LRFs
By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2021
Whitehall officials are considering a rollout of core funding for local resilience forums (LRFs) ...
WHITEHALL
Government defends care reform funding
By Martin Ford | 14 December 2021
The director general for adult social care said the £5.4bn sum was a ‘building block'.
FINANCE
Councils warn of 'damaging cuts'
By Martin Ford | 14 December 2021
Councils in Wales have warned of ‘damaging cuts to local services’ without an increase in funding.
FINANCE
Eastleigh's Tustian announces retirement
By Dan Peters | 14 December 2021
The chief executive of Eastleigh BC, Nick Tustian, has announced he will be retiring in May.
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Goodbye to ...
By Ann McGauran | 14 December 2021
The MJ highlights a tumultuous year for local government still impacted by the global pandemic, ...
FINANCE
Welcome words on business rates should be backed up in settlement
By Sir Stephen Houghton | 14 December 2021
The secretary of state now has a real opportunity to improve matters by introducing a business ra...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
A step on the journey
By Caroline Abrahams | 13 December 2021
The arrival of long-awaited social care White Paper is exciting, or would have been, had there be...
FINANCE
Reviewers 'underestimated' challenge at Croydon
By Martin Ford | 13 December 2021
In a report a year on from their initial review, Chris Wood and Alan Gay said the 'enormity of th...
HEALTH
Scottish ministers defend Budget impact on councils
By Mark Conrad | 10 December 2021
Scottish Government ministers have defended the impact of country’s Budget on councils amid warni...
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Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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