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HEALTH
Active ageing is key to healthier communities
By Phil Donnay | 01 October 2026
GLL’s Phil Donnay explains why older people are central to Better’s mission.
NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH
Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
By Mark Heffernan | 28 September 2026
If the Government wants to put power closer to people, it must confront the health inequalities t...
PROCUREMENT
Procurement should be judged by outcomes, not process
By John Simons | 28 September 2026
Effective procurement frameworks should help councils turn ambitious plans into deliverable outco...
SOCIAL VALUE
What community-business partnerships taught me about social value
By Dan Ebanks | 25 September 2026
Dan Ebanks considers what several years of matching businesses with community organisations has t...
POLICY
Radical leader
By Ann McGauran | 24 September 2026
Anna Randle talks to Ann McGauran about her long commitment to local government reform working wi...
COMMUNICATIONS
Sandwell: Taking action when your borough has the media attention no place wants
By Shokat Lal | 22 September 2026
Shokat Lal looks at turning reputational risk into decisive action when your borough makes the he...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
What it will really take to Rewire the State
By Dawn Plimmer | 21 September 2026
Three things are needed now for public service reform at scale, say Sarah Gillinson and Dawn Plim...
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Prepare for disruption
By Kurtis Toy | 16 September 2026
When digital systems fail, local government becomes the operating system, says Kurtis Toy.
DEVOLUTION
Greater devolution will demand leadership, accountability and purposeful action
By Jon Rowney | 16 September 2026
Rewiring the State offers local government an opportunity to reshape power, services and outcomes...
COMMUNITIES
The government is backing community spaces, but who will keep them alive?
By Summer Simpson | 15 September 2026
Recognising a shifting political and public mood, Summer Simpson highlights the value of communi...
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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
Head of Compliance, Maintenance and Facilities Management
G 1/2 -£86,283 - £93,102 per annum
Help shape Merton’s future Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
- Local government seeks SEND deficit clarity ahead of Budget
- Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
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