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DEVOLUTION
Report shows stark variations in levelling up funding
By Ann McGauran | 25 April 2023
Competitive bidding has led to a £0.5bn gap in levelling up cash between the best and least funde...
SCRUTINY
Give locals a seat at the table
By Courtney Stephenson | 12 April 2023
Providing MPs the ability to scrutinise policy implemented by combined authorities does nothing t...
SCRUTINY
Accountability is not a one-way street
By Jessica Studdert | 04 April 2023
Even if Oflog starts life with a light touch, 'there’s little to guard against mission creep seve...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Transferring LEP functions to upper tier councils goes with the policy grain
By James Maker | 04 April 2023
The County Councils’ Network will be engaging Government to ensure the transfer of LEPs is compat...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Councils need a longer-term funding plan
By Cllr Izzy Seccombe | 28 March 2023
The Budget, while it contained positive announcements, left the Local Government Association disa...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
North Northamptonshire chief to join combined authority
By Martin Ford | 27 March 2023
Rob Bridge has been appointed chief executive officer of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Stockport's powerhouse regeneration
By Martin Ford | 21 March 2023
At the vanguard of the Mayoral Development Corporation model, Stockport’s groundbreaking £500m To...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Why wait?
By Charlotte Alldritt | 21 March 2023
The Budget signals big steps for devolution, but the chancellor could do much for local governmen...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Budget 2023: Hunt to boost mayors' financial autonomy
By Dan Peters | 15 March 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced the Government will ‘boost mayors’ financial autonomy’ in hi...
WHITEHALL
Local government should be able to 'fairly keep the proceeds of local growth'
14 March 2023
Councils and combined authorities should be able to ‘fairly keep the proceeds of local growth to ...
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MGC - £69,807 - £74,790 per annum
Help shape Merton’s future Apply for this job
Service Director – Children's Social Care
From £106,618 to £113,740 (Grade O)
Shape what comes next for children and families Apply for this job
Strategic Lead - Highway Project Delivery
Salary: £63,405 - £70,609 per annum. Incremental progression subject to performance
We are looking for an exceptional strategic leader to join our senior highways management team. Apply for this job
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