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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Councils 'not ready' for Met's mental health withdrawal
By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2023
Local authorities are not ready for the major consequences of the Metropolitan Police Services’ (...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Labour accused of centralist coalition approach
By Mark Conrad | 26 May 2023
Senior Lib Dems have accused Labour of centralist diktat in blocking a series of post-election co...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Chief executive peers can escape peer challenge scrutiny, LGA admits
By Dan Peters | 26 May 2023
Chief executives who volunteer as peers do not have to have a corporate peer challenge (CPC) in t...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Tackling the housing shortage
23 May 2023
In his last column as chairman of the Local Government Association, Cllr James Jamieson looks at ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
We're still moving forward
By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2023
Cllr James Jamieson reflects on a challenging period for the sector as he marks more than four ye...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Enfield urged to invest in planning
By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2023
Enfield LBC has been urged to divert more resources to its planning department to clear a backlog...
WHITEHALL
Neighbourhood services key to community cohesion
By Dan Peters | 22 May 2023
The next Government has been urged to fund councils to carry out basic neighbourhood services to ...
HEALTH
Priory concerns 'heart-breaking'
By Dan Peters | 22 May 2023
Concerns that have emerged about the safety of patients and staff at a large mental health care p...
FINANCE
Audit backlog will slow account simplification work
By Dan Peters | 22 May 2023
Changes to simplify council accounts will not be implemented in the short-term due to a lack of c...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: DLUHC dials up LGA improvement pressure
By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 16 May 2023
LGA could be made to axe several reviews in favour of key areas, as plans for Oflog watchdog grow.
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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
Senior Public Health Analyst
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Public Health Analyst to join us! Apply for this job
Strategic Manager Youth Voice and Creative Engagement Service
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you someone who has the passion to promote the voices of young people and ensure they are heard? Apply for this job
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