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POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Surrey frustration over lack of devolution timetable
By Dan Peters | 04 November 2025
Surrey leaders have expressed frustration after the Government refused to commit to the first ele...
AI
EXCLUSIVE: AI to analyse consulation responses on local government reorganisation
By Paul Marinko | 04 November 2025
Ministers have been warned Artificial Intelligence (AI) cannot replace ‘robust’ analysis, with Wh...
REORGANISATION
Empowering communities within LGR: Lessons from Ireland
By Lisa McNally | 04 November 2025
Lisa McNally says that as significant local government reorganisation gets underway in England, t...
REORGANISATION
Local government reorganisation: Better late than never
By Michael Burton | 04 November 2025
While LGR is already proving a challenge, for many Labour ministers it also represents unfinished...
PAY
Reform UK-led council proposes shifting staff of new unitary to 'standard' 37-hour week
By Ann McGauran | 04 November 2025
A county council run by a Reform UK minority administration has proposed that a new single unitar...
REORGANISATION
Suffolk claims single unitary could lead to reduced council taxes
By Paul Marinko | 03 November 2025
Suffolk CC has suggested moving to a single unitary authority as part of the county’s pending loc...
DEVOLUTION
Forging the strategic planning skills that power devo
By Pooja Agrawal | 31 October 2025
The Government expects every regional body and strategic authority to prepare Spatial Development...
FINANCE
CFOs will need to maintain professional courage for the pre-LGR budget round
By Tracy Bingham | 30 October 2025
Finance and governance workstreams will be critical to transitioning to unitary councils, managin...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
DCN chair promises 'more edge'
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025
The new chair of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has pledged to speak for its members with ‘...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
New beginnings for DCN chair
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025
As Richard Wright takes the reins as chair of the District Councils’ Network, he spoke to Martin ...
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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
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