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ELECTIONS

The winners and losers

By Gerry Braiden | 10 May 2017

With the General Election looming in a matter of weeks Sam Clayden and Gerry Braiden assess the r...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Burnham: I want to be a part of the local government family

By Sam Clayden | 10 May 2017

Andy Burnham has expressed an interest in joining the Local Government Association after the grou...

ELECTIONS

Metro mayors must hit the ground running

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017

There is a real danger that the disengagement felt by the electorate who voted to leave the EU wi...

ELECTIONS

Leese takes up deputy post to Manchester Mayor Burnham

By Mark Conrad | 08 May 2017

Manchester City Council’s Labour leader, Sir Richard Leese, has been appointed as deputy to newly...

ELECTIONS

Conservatives come out top in local elections

By Mark Conrad | 05 May 2017

Results from the local elections have featured significant gains for the Conservative Party, incl...

DEVOLUTION

Do mayors herald the answer to a new era?

By Heather Jameson | 02 May 2017

Even before voters hit the polls to elect metro mayors today, commentators have warned of poor tu...

WHITEHALL

Fears as new era of metro mayors dawns

By Sam Clayden | 02 May 2017

Local government big hitters have voiced concerns about the accountability, effectiveness and nec...

LEGISLATION

Capitalising on municipal marijuana

By Paul Wheeler | 02 May 2017

Paul Wheeler calls for the UK to take a (cannabis) leaf out of Canada's legislation book.

BUSINESS

WMCA gears up for inward investment

By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2017

The West Midlands Combined Authority has overhauled the region’s growth and investment strategy w...

ELECTIONS

Transatlantic lessons for UK cities

By Robin Hambleton | 02 May 2017

Robin Hambleton argues elected local authorities and civic activists in the UK can draw inspirati...

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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

Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service

£Competitive

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) represents a bold new chapter in the region’s history. Apply for this job

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

Finance Business Partner – Housing & HRA

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£53,885 - £57,195) per annum

If so, we are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner who will report to the Head of Business Partnering for this area. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council