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HEALTH
One year on, councils will be central to recovery
By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2021
After an extraordinary year, council staff are exhausted, worn down and facing further cuts, says...
CLIMATE CHANGE
At the right level
By Jonathan Werran | 17 March 2021
As the heart of the UK's knowledge and biotech economies, Oxford urgently needs urban leadership ...
HEALTH
Hancock's half hour to ease sector concerns
By Dan Peters | 11 March 2021
Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has attempted to ease local government concerns abo...
HEALTH
National Test and Trace failed to draw on councils' expertise
By Martin Ford | 10 March 2021
MPs have questioned the impact of the NHS Test and Trace programme and urged it to collaborate mo...
COUNCIL TAX
Under pressure from many directions
By Michael Burton | 09 March 2021
Last week’s Budget made optimistic assumptions about post-pandemic costs that could mean cuts in ...
WHITEHALL
Council chiefs ask for matched pay rise
By Michael Burton | 08 March 2021
Council chief executives have asked for the same pay rise as will be awarded to the rest of local...
FINANCE
BUDGET 2021: Furlough scheme extended until autumn
By Martin Ford | 03 March 2021
The chancellor has extended the furlough scheme and announced further funding for apprenticeships...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
School is the best place for all young people
By Shaninga Marasha | 03 March 2021
Shaninga Marasha says our approach to school exclusions needs to be rethought if we’re serious ab...
HEALTH
Local scrutiny should stay embedded in the local community
By Ed Hammond | 02 March 2021
Local scrutiny can and must play an ongoing and supportive role relating to the Secretary of Stat...
HEALTH
Health and care White Paper sends 'wrong message'
By Martin Ford | 02 March 2021
Further regulation and intervention will not improve social care, the Local Government Associatio...
Head of Early Years and Early Help
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Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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