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CHIEF EXECUTIVES
New interim chief to look at council property decisions
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2022
Haringey LBC’s new interim chief executive will review how the council makes decisions on propert...
WHITEHALL
Councils complain about grants red tape
By Dan Peters | 14 February 2022
Frustrated councils are having to needlessly double check firms despite having repeatedly paid bu...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils defend child abuse approach after critical report
By William Eichler | 02 February 2022
Councils have insisted they take child exploitation 'very seriously' after an inquiry identified ...
BUSINESS
Business grants fraud warning
By Dan Peters | 31 January 2022
Councils across the country have reported receiving scores of fraudulent applications for busines...
FINANCE
Liverpool auditor seeks corruption investigation
By Martin Ford | 14 January 2022
Calls have been made for further investigations into the extent of alleged bribery and corruption...
WHITEHALL
Levelling up funding failing to focus on social issues, finds research
By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2022
Government levelling up funding is failing to focus on social issues and misses targetting crucia...
DIGITAL
City council hit by suspected cyber attack
By Martin Ford | 23 December 2021
An investigation is underway into a ‘cyber incident’ at Gloucester City Council.
WHITEHALL
Shortcomings revealed in second child murder case
By Chris Mahony | 14 December 2021
A second court case in a month has revealed serious shortcomings in how local agencies responded ...
COUNCILLORS
Ongoing tensions highlighted at Edinburgh
By Chris Mahony | 13 December 2021
An independent review of whistleblowing and the wider culture at Edinburgh City Council has highl...
PUBLIC HEALTH
HMJ: Domestic abuse to be treated as seriously as knife crime
By Laura Sharman | 08 December 2021
A change to the Serious Violence Duty will ensure a public health approach is taken to tackling d...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
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- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
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: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
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