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HOUSING
Future Forum Midlands: Councils need to give up engagement power on retrofit
By Paul Marinko | 11 September 2024
Councils need to be brave and give up power over engagement if housing retrofit programmes and cl...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Future Forum Midlands: Councils call for backing to drive growth
By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024
Local authorities have a crucial role to play in the Government’s drive for economic growth – but...
PEOPLE
North Kesteven announces new chief
By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024
Kath Marriott is to join North Kesteven DC as its new chief executive.
FIRE SAFETY
Grenfell response was 'woefully lacking'
By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024
Kensington & Chelsea LBC’s response to the Grenfell disaster was ‘woefully lacking’, the chairman...
FINANCE
Questions over future of exceptional financial support
By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024
Senior civil servants have privately cast doubt on whether the Government will continue its offer...
RIGHT TO BUY
Districts urge Government to make Right to Buy flexibilities permanent
By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024
Flexibilities on how councils can use their Right to Buy (RtB) receipts should be made permanent,...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Prediction of recruitment boost from scrapping of one-word judgements
By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024
Getting rid of single-word Ofsted judgements for social services could help bring in and retain p...
WHITEHALL
No clarity on productivity plans update requirement
By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024
Uncertainty reigns over whether councils are still required to publish updates on their productiv...
ASYLUM
EXCLUSIVE: Asylum hotel use may increase as small boat crossings continue
By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024
Asylum hotels are expected to remain open for months, with the Home Office privately suggesting t...
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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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