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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Inspection isn't working – so what's next?

By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2015

The communities and local government committee’s roasting of Ofsted will come as no surprise to t...

FINANCE

Going going gone!

By Melanie Carter | 17 March 2015

With the imminent demise of the Audit Commission after nearly 30 years as local government’s spen...

WHITEHALL

LGA action on council financial 'watch list'

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2015

A watch list of councils financially at risk could be drawn up after watchdogs warned the Governm...

FINANCE

COSLA hits back at criticism over council borrowing levels

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2015

The main body representing Scottish councils has defended local authorities’ record levels of deb...

FINANCE

Council urged to reinstate internal audits

25 February 2015

Council officers have been urged to involve councillors in the ‘dry’ subject of internal audit. C...

FINANCE

Spring cleaning the accounts

By Adele Taylor | 25 February 2015

Demystifying the complexity of local authority accounts is a necessary piece of de-cluttering, cl...

WHITEHALL

Councils warned to 'check first, pay later' to fight fraud

By Jonathan Werran | 17 February 2015

Senior local authority managers should understand the risks of fraud and ensure councils are usin...

FINANCE

Leaders need to take accountability for failure

By Graeme McDonald | 11 February 2015

Leaders will be measured by both the behaviours we display and the values that we hold, director ...

HEALTH

Smith new boss of Burnley

03 February 2015

Pam Smith has been appointed chief executive of Burnley BC.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Caerphilly approves 'unlawful' buy-out payments

By Jonathan Werran | 29 January 2015

Caerphilly County councillors have voted to sanction more than £220,000 in payouts to senior mana...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

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Harborough District Council

Deputy Team Manager

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

City of York Council