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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Looking back and moving forward
By Andy Smith | 09 April 2025
Outgoing president of ADCS, Andy Smith, says that while there is still much to do, he is excited ...
FINANCE
Government to set out SEND deficit plans
By Martin Ford | 03 April 2025
The Government is to set out how it will tackle the £6bn special educational needs and disabiliti...
FINANCE
Early confirmation needed on preparatory costs of reorganisation
By Ian Miller | 31 March 2025
By not providing funding for transitional costs, the Government ensures savings will not be avail...
SEND
SEND deficits 'ticking' clock, CCN warns
By William Eichler | 21 March 2025
County council leaders have warned that ‘unmanageable’ special educational needs and disabilities...
FINANCE
Funding: That is the question
By Rob Whiteman | 05 March 2025
Making the sector more financially resilient is a more crucial issue than reorganisation, says Ro...
FINANCE
Promoting prevention
By Ann McGauran | 28 February 2025
A new report from the National Audit Office on local government financial sustainability doubles ...
FINANCE
Whole government response required to secure councils' finances
By Ann McGauran | 28 February 2025
Making councils financially sustainable requires a whole government response led by the Ministry ...
SEND
Baking in inclusivity
By Andy Smith | 26 February 2025
Building a truly inclusive education system must be the first step in addressing the challenges i...
FINANCE
Sector seeks resolution to SEND deficits
By Martin Ford | 19 February 2025
Local government has called for a resolution to the issue of Special Educational Needs and Disabi...
FINANCE
SEND's overriding problem
By Ann McGauran | 18 February 2025
A new report from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy sets out a plan to tr...
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Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
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
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