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SOCIAL CARE
Sleep-in shifts legal battle ends
By Martin Ford | 19 March 2021
A long-running legal challenge by care workers over pay worth £400m has been rejected by the Supr...
WHITEHALL
Landmark judgement brings rough sleeping clarity
By Dan Peters | 11 March 2021
Councils have the legal powers to help people with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) who are sle...
LEGAL
We want to make council procurement faster, fairer and more efficient
By Sam Rowbury | 10 March 2021
Consultation on the Transforming Public Procurement Green Paper closes today. Sam Rowbury says it...
LEGAL
Council officer 'misled' over Grenfell insulation
By Martin Ford | 08 March 2021
A building control officer has told the Grenfell Inquiry he was ‘misled’ into certifying insulati...
FINANCE
Councils' loans legal action fails
By Martin Ford | 26 February 2021
Councils are considering whether to appeal after a High Court judge threw out a bid to sue Barcla...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Jenrick warned of legal action over end to virtual meetings
By Dan Peters | 25 February 2021
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has been served a pre-action letter warning of legal ac...
LEGAL
Ban on bailiff evictions in England extended by six weeks
By Laura Sharman | 15 February 2021
A ban on bailiff evictions has been extended until the end of March to protect renters during the...
LEGAL
The practical difficulties of Scotland's new short-term lets licensing regime
By Stephen McGowan | 15 February 2021
Stephen McGowan asks if Scotland’s new short-term lets licensing regime is a further load on loca...
PAY
Exit pay cap revoked
By Martin Ford | 12 February 2021
The Government has dropped its controversial cap on public sector exit payments after admitting i...
PENSIONS
Split emerges as exit pay cap case approaches
By Martin Ford | 08 February 2021
Divisions have emerged between the Local Government Association (LGA) and groups challenging the ...
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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
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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
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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
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