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FINANCE
'Stop kicking us three steps back'
By Dan Peters | 05 February 2020
Our annual local government finance survey shows most councils are planning to raise council tax ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Examining the boarding school effect
By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2020
Councils appear to be reluctant to explore the option of placing the children they support at boa...
EDUCATION
Cyber Central transformation
By Heather Jameson | 28 January 2020
Rather than wait for a private developer to buy land next to the GCHQ building, the council stepp...
FINANCE
Better reform for better lives
By Ann McGauran | 21 January 2020
Social care is being addressed as a priority in Number 10. President of the Association of Direct...
DIGITAL
Lessons for digital change from the new unitaries
By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2020
Nine months after the creation of two new unitary councils in Dorset, what have been the lessons ...
FINANCE
Shining a strong light
By Paul Marinko | 14 January 2020
The Local Government Association is about to launch a review of its peer challenge process. Paul ...
NEW LOCAL
Rooted in the real world
By Ann McGauran | 09 January 2020
Director of the New Local Government Network, Adam Lent, talks to Ann McGauran about the impact m...
LONDON COUNCILS
A gap that will prove hard to close
By Dan Peters | 09 January 2020
Dan Peters investigates the scale of the funding challenge faced by the 32 councils told by the G...
FINANCE
Councils are faring well on finance
By Heather Jameson | 09 January 2020
Last month, CIPFA published its resilience index tool – and the picture for local government is b...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Ringing the changes
By Jonathan Werran | 16 December 2019
Localis chief executive Jonathan Werran on how the Johnson government might seek to tackle the ch...
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Head of Early Years and Early Help
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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
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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