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COVID
The nation acts locally to mark the passing of our head of state
By Claire Kober | 20 September 2022
It is a testament to the commitment of council members and officers alike that the sector has ris...
DEVOLUTION
Now is the time to bring central and local government closer together
By Cllr James Jamieson | 20 September 2022
During what has been a historic period of national mourning, councils provided important leadersh...
FINANCE
Will the new PM trust councils to develop policy solutions and deliver them?
By Paul O'Brien | 15 September 2022
This winter many will turn to councils for support, says Paul O'Brien. 'The Government, now led b...
FINANCE
We need more information on council finances
By Adele Taylor | 14 September 2022
Now that political roles are settled Adele Taylor is hoping we will start to see a rush of inform...
POVERTY
Moving from campaigning to governing
By Dan Corry | 13 September 2022
Governing is an honour and a grind, and the next few months for new Prime Minister Liz Truss will...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Birmingham has no alternative other than to declare a cost of living crisis
By Cllr Ian Ward | 12 September 2022
As Birmingham City Council declares a cost of living emergency, leader Ian Ward says the Prime Mi...
FINANCE
Truss facing Tory pressure to boost funding
By Martin Ford | 07 September 2022
Conservative-led councils have piled the pressure on new Prime Minister Liz Truss to provide incr...
FINANCE
Ministers share 'significant concerns' over council's finances
By Martin Ford | 07 September 2022
The Government is expected to grant Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council a £20m capi...
FINANCE
Truss must put councils on a firm financial footing
By Heather Jameson | 06 September 2022
If the Government wants to measure councils' performance, then bring it on, says Heather Jameson....
POVERTY
End the wait and insulate
By Polly Billington | 06 September 2022
The new Prime Minister should look beyond short-term fixes and implement measures to permanently ...
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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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