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EDUCATION
A-teams go forth
10 August 2021
It is that time of year again. The moment there is barely any news, almost everyone in local gove...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Delay on climate change will 'end in disaster'
By Martin Ford | 10 August 2021
A call has been issued to the local government sector to act now to tackle climate change in the ...
IMPROVEMENT
Commissioner to be appointed at Bradford
By Martin Ford | 10 August 2021
The Government is to appoint a commissioner to oversee improvements to children’s services at Bra...
FINANCE
Hampshire prepares for public health cuts
By Martin Ford | 10 August 2021
Hampshire CC has called for a new model for council funding as it prepares for cuts of almost £7m...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Peers call for joined up funding for children and families
By Michael Burton | 10 August 2021
Peers have urged Cabinet ministers to produce a cross-Whitehall bid for funding for vulnerable ch...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Cumbria launches legal battle against reorganisation
By Paul Marinko | 10 August 2021
Cumbria CC has launched a legal challenge to the Government’s plans to create two unitary authori...
BUSINESS
Essex draws on reserves to fund legal dispute
By Paul Marinko | 10 August 2021
Essex CC is drawing down £13m of reserves to fund an ongoing legal dispute over a failed waste sc...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Councils urged to prepare digital skills pipeline
By Martin Ford | 09 August 2021
Councils should prepare for a surge in the digital skills sector, according to new research by th...
SOCIAL CARE
Social worker stabbed on welfare visit
By Martin Ford | 09 August 2021
The stabbing of a Haringey social worker in the line of duty is a reminder of the dangers they fa...
FINANCE
Tax 'loophole' costs councils £110m
By Martin Ford | 09 August 2021
New research suggests business rates relief for holiday lets is currently worth £110m a year.
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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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