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DEVOLUTION

Burnham will push for more northern devolution deals

By Sam Clayden | 11 May 2017

New Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is on a mission to convince the Government to strike fu...

ELECTIONS

The new mayors have a duty to show the benefits of devolution

By Andrew Carter | 10 May 2017

The new mayors must waste no time in turning their attention to the big economic challenges their...

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.

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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

£188,227

Join us on our journey Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

Up to £150,612pa

Shape the Future of Essex Apply for this job

Essex County Council