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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Third of most deprived areas will not benefit from Levelling Up Fund, research finds
By Ann McGauran | 25 August 2021
More than a third of England’s most deprived areas will not benefit from the Government’s £4.8bn ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Call to 'resume democratic control' at Ceredigion
By Martin Ford | 24 August 2021
Ceredigion Council’s leader has been urged to ‘resume democratic control’ of the authority.
HEALTH
'Grave concern' over vaccine rate in Westminster
By Martin Ford | 24 August 2021
The council is still awaiting a reply a month after sending a plea to the Government asking for m...
FINANCE
£3bn gap looms for councils
By Dan Peters | 24 August 2021
Councils in England, Wales and Scotland are grappling with huge budget deficits totalling more th...
UNIONS
Scottish union to hold nationwide strike ballot
By Martin Ford | 24 August 2021
Councils in Scotland have been put on notice as Unison ballots members over industrial action.
LEGAL
High Court grants permission for levelling up fund legal challenge
By William Eichler | 24 August 2021
The High Court has granted permission for a legal challenge to the levelling up fund after campai...
WHITEHALL
Report attacks councils' 'shameful' undermining of Right to Build laws
By Martin Ford | 23 August 2021
Some authorities have been ‘subverting’ legislation designed to encourage self-built homes, an in...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
More help for Afghan refugees 'urgently required'
By Martin Ford | 23 August 2021
The Government has asked councils to provide more support for Afghan people fleeing violence at h...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Social care chief reports 'unprecedented' pressures across the country
By Ann McGauran | 23 August 2021
Isle of Wight Council’s social care chief has said a local incident where vulnerable people could...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Pendle announces new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 20 August 2021
Rose Rouse will take up the role in early autumn, subject to a vote at the authority’s next full ...
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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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