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REGULATION
Watchdog's warning over charitable land
By Martin Ford | 09 August 2024
Dozens of councils have run the risk of breaching charity laws relating to land, a watchdog has s...
PEOPLE
Birmingham's acting chief executive to depart
By Martin Ford | 09 August 2024
Birmingham City Council’s acting chief executive Professor Graeme Betts has announced he will be ...
PLANNING
Councils to take legal action over solar farm permission
By Ellie Ames | 08 August 2024
Suffolk CC has initiated legal proceedings in a bid to secure ‘appropriate funding’ after the new...
HOMELESSNESS
United call following homelessness surge
By Martin Ford | 08 August 2024
The local government sector has united to call for urgent action following a surge in the number ...
HOUSING
DCN calls for more powers to hit housing targets
By Dan Peters | 08 August 2024
Councils need more powers and funding to address empty and stalled sites if ministers are to achi...
PENSIONS
Call for Reeves to remove barriers to pension investment
By Paul Marinko | 08 August 2024
The chancellor has been urged to make a ‘concerted effort’ to break down barriers to investment s...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Call for change of course on climate action
By Martin Ford | 07 August 2024
The UK risks losing out on investment unless it takes more action on climate change, a new report...
COHESION
Liverpool 'overwhelmed' as £180,000 raised for vandalised library
By Ellie Ames | 07 August 2024
An ‘outpouring of support’ has been welcomed by Liverpool City Council after a local library and ...
PROCUREMENT
Unfair variations in energy costs hit councils by £700m
By Ann McGauran | 07 August 2024
Councils could have saved more than £700m in 2023/24 if they had paid the same rate for energy as...
SOCIAL CARE
Labour reaffirms commitment to National Care Service
By Lee Peart | 07 August 2024
Care minister Stephen Kinnock has reaffirmed Labour’s commitment to a National Care Service.
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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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