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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Enter the matrix
By Colin Foster | 22 May 2025
As councils embark on local government reform, Colin Foster presents a matrix to support better o...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation feedback letters continue to trickle out
By Dan Peters | 22 May 2025
The Government is continuing to issue feedback letters responding to interim reorganisation plans...
FINANCE
The small things make a difference
By Tracie Langley | 21 May 2025
The unitarisation of councils through reorganisation may remove the existing channels to communit...
MAYORS
Sector should welcome mayors with open arms
By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2025
Heather Jameson says: 'Much like reorganisation, strategic authorities offer a blank page to re-w...
DEVOLUTION
Sussex devolution 'not so dissimilar' from Greater Manchester
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2025
The Labour leader of Brighton & Hove has insisted the devolution model can work in Sussex because...
POLITICS
Uncertain times
By Jonathan Carr-West | 20 May 2025
Following spring's seismic shift in politics, councils face a 'dauntingly busy' summer, writes Jo...
HR
No time to be lost
By Stephen Baker | 16 May 2025
Stephen Baker reflects on what councils can do now to prepare their workforces for transition to ...
ELECTIONS
After the Reformquake
By Ian Miller | 16 May 2025
The local election results could 'bring a different complexion' to reorganisation debates, writes...
WHITEHALL
Time for Government to inspire confidence with policies
By Paul Marinko | 15 May 2025
Whitehall is right to be keen to strengthen scrutiny as powers for regional mayors expand, writes...
DEVOLUTION
Why the Total Place bandwagon should roll again
By Michael Burton | 15 May 2025
John Denham was Labour’s communities secretary 15 years before Angela Rayner. He tells Michael Bu...
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Head of Building Control
MGC - £69,807 - £74,790 per annum
Help shape Merton’s future Apply for this job
Service Director – Children's Social Care
From £106,618 to £113,740 (Grade O)
Shape what comes next for children and families Apply for this job
Strategic Lead - Highway Project Delivery
Salary: £63,405 - £70,609 per annum. Incremental progression subject to performance
We are looking for an exceptional strategic leader to join our senior highways management team. Apply for this job
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