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FINANCE
The dire state of local government finances risks undermining devolution
By Zoe Billingham | 12 December 2023
'Failing to put local government finances on a sustainable footing could undermine the progress b...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Regional working is here to stay
By John Copps | 11 December 2023
John Copps says regional working in children’s services can no longer be something that can be se...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
From merger to milestone: a year in reflection
By Dr Jo Casebourne | 11 December 2023
Dr Jo Casebourne says Foundations has been delivering on its mission in its first year – generati...
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
Remove the risk from large private providers
By John Pearce | 11 December 2023
Local authorities are the sole purchasers of children’s care placements, yet are often held to ra...
FINANCE
How bad does it have to get?
By John Sellgren | 11 December 2023
The current situation of financial failure shows just how pressing the case for reform of local g...
LEISURE
Districts 'think global, act local'
By Kathy O’Leary | 11 December 2023
Stroud's action plan for carbon neutrality includes continuing to put its own house in order but ...
FUTURE FORUM
Levelling up's showbiz touch
By Michael Burton | 11 December 2023
Last week’s Chanel fashion spectacle in Manchester was a global triumph for the city, but address...
COUNCIL TAX
Local leaders need the tools to implement systemic solutions
By Claire Kober | 11 December 2023
Devolution of council tax and business rates, coupled with central Government infrastructure inve...
HEALTH
How can councils protect health in the face of financial strain?
By Jennie Leggat | 07 December 2023
Jennie Leggat highlights the impacts of local government underfunding on people’s health and how ...
PUBLIC HEALTH
The asylum mess needs cleaning up
By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2023
'The current conditions in some asylum hotels make the prospect of Rwanda look like a soft option...
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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
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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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