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REORGANISATION
Reorganisation debt warning
By Joe Lepper | 16 September 2025
Ministers need to do more to ensure council debts are not a financial barrier to local government...
FINANCE
Cash flow warning over council tax change
By Joe Lepper | 15 September 2025
Plans to switch council tax billing from 10 to 12-month instalments could leave local authorities...
FINANCE
Shropshire declares 'financial emergency'
By Dan Peters | 11 September 2025
Shropshire Council has declared a ‘financial emergency’ as it seeks to avoid effective bankruptcy.
REFORM UK CONFERENCE
Reform council leaders set out 'clean up' achievements
By Ann McGauran | 06 September 2025
The leaders of four Reform UK controlled county councils took to the platform at their national p...
HOUSING
Councils back Right to Buy reforms but seek more flexibility
By William Eichler | 05 September 2025
Reforms to Right to Buy (RtB) have given councils greater confidence in protecting and growing th...
SEND
LGA: SEND transport costs could hit nearly £2bn this year
By Dan Peters | 04 September 2025
Council spending on home to school transport for children with special educational needs and disa...
PLANNING
Coalition calls for planning law change
By Neil Merrick | 01 September 2025
Ministers have been urged to change the law to reduce the number of non-residential buildings tur...
IMMIGRATION
More than £300m Ukrainian refugee funding unspent
By William Eichler | 19 August 2025
More than £300m given to English councils to help house Ukrainian refugees still sits in council ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA must show its value to councils, says Reform UK group leader
By Dan Peters | 15 August 2025
Reform UK will review its decision to have a group at the Local Government Association (LGA) afte...
POLICY
Councils bite back at food waste recycling rollout plan
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 14 August 2025
Councils will not be told how much money they will receive to roll out food waste recycling until...
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£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
Senior Public Health Analyst
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Public Health Analyst to join us! Apply for this job
Strategic Manager Youth Voice and Creative Engagement Service
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Are you someone who has the passion to promote the voices of young people and ensure they are heard? Apply for this job
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