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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Better response to pandemic from European councils, says think-tank
By Dan Peters | 16 July 2020
Local government across Europe has been able to react to the coronavirus crisis with greater powe...
WHITEHALL
Clarke: Unitarisation vital first step in mayoral talks
By Dan Peters | 15 July 2020
Unitarisation of councils will be a ‘vital first step’ for negotiating a series of new mayors wit...
REORGANISATION
Rugby kicks off unitary review
By Dan Peters | 15 July 2020
Rugby BC is expected to invite its neighbouring Warwickshire councils to jointly commission a rev...
WHITEHALL
Riordan promises more testing data
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020
The chief executive drafted in to sort out the Government’s test and trace programme has promised...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Police refuse to reveal sector probe costs
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020
Police have refused to publish the costs of an investigation into four sector figures who remain ...
BUSINESS
Sector faces 'battle royal' over reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020
Local government has been warned it faces a ‘battle royal’ with ministers appearing determined to...
PLANNING
Plan, plan and plan again!
By Sarah Longlands | 14 July 2020
Sarah Longlands argues that 'if we really want to build back better, creating decent homes and co...
THIRD SECTOR
Community groups attitude key to success
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020
Council attitudes towards community groups have a ‘clear impact’ on their success and sustainabil...
WHITEHALL
Minister admits care guidance was unclear
By Dan Peters | 13 July 2020
A minister has admitted that the Government’s guidance on transferring patients from hospitals to...
WHITEHALL
Language locked down
10 July 2020
As George Orwell famously highlighted in his classic book 1984, language has the power in politic...
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Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
Head of Major Projects
MG 1/2 -£86,283 - £93,102 per annum
Help shape Merton’s future Apply for this job
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