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FINANCE
Cheshire East faces 'significant' finance risk
By Joe Lepper | 16 October 2026
Financial sustainability ‘remains a significant corporate risk’ at Cheshire East Council, according to an update on its improvement and transformation delivery plan next week.
ANGELA RAYNER
Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
By Dan Peters | 15 October 2026
Communities secretary Angela Rayner has indicated that the Government is minded to appoint commis...
FINANCE
The route out of EFS
By Owen Mapley | 15 October 2026
Exceptional financial support to councils must become a bridge back to sustainability, says Owen ...
FINANCE
Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
By Rob Powell | 14 October 2026
'If the test for LGR across England is merely that the new arrangements should be no less unsusta...
DEVOLUTION
What water reform can teach us about devolution
By Jessica Browne | 12 October 2026
Water reform provides a practical test of the wider devolution agenda, says Jessica Browne.
IMPROVEMENT
Windsor and Maidenhead Council: Back from the brink
By Stephen Evans | 08 October 2026
Windsor and Maidenhead Council has changed from a council on the edge to one that is balancing bu...
TRANSFORMATION
ICB mergers delayed due to reorganisation review
By Lee Peart | 08 October 2026
The deadline for decisions on future Integrated Care Board (ICB) footprints has been extended due...
WORKFORCE
AI: Keeping the human touch in local government
By James Malia | 22 September 2026
James Malia explains why local authorities are paying double to bring back human judgement.
REORGANISATION
Getting ahead of council reform in Nottinghamshire
By Ann McGauran | 22 September 2026
Nottinghamshire’s councils are developing a framework covering safe, legal, transformational and ...
FINANCE
Local government reorganisation: Assessing the financial impact of delay
By Tracy Bingham | 17 September 2026
Tracy Bingham looks at what the council reorganisation pause means for costs, savings, affordabil...
TRANSFORMATION
EXCLUSIVE: Croydon concerns over transformation
By Dan Peters | 08 September 2026
Croydon LBC’s corporate management team and commissioners have privately expressed concerns about...
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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
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
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