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BUSINESS

Devo disputes continue

By Sam Clayden | 04 May 2016

Ongoing wrangles over devolution deals are causing regions to miss out on vital opportunities, MP...

WHITEHALL

Minister on devolution: Take it or leave it

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2016

A government minister has told East Anglia it can either take or leave the devolution deal signed...

WHITEHALL

Porter: Blame must be ours

By Sam Clayden | 26 April 2016

LGA chairman tells Public Accounts Committee councils must not pass the buck to ministers if devo...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

New chief after departure for COSLA

26 April 2016

The executive director of community services at Argyll and Bute Council, Cleland Sneddon, has bee...

FINANCE

Paying the price of growth

By Sam Clayden | 14 April 2016

While combined authorities could provide a vehicle for long-term economic growth, Freedom of Info...

FINANCE

Pilot will 'highlight flaws with retention'

By Sam Clayden | 12 April 2016

The chair of the Liverpool city region combined authority, one of the business rate retention pil...

NEW LOCAL

A devolution disaster

By Simon Parker | 12 April 2016

From disputed devo deals to MPs moaning over metro mayors, Simon Parker asks what is going wrong ...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Sector shake-up will cause 'major upheaval'

12 April 2016

Experts fear council reorganisation could lead to an ‘incoherent and inconsistent’ model of local...

FINANCE

Legal dispute looms after borough ignores county

By Dan Peters | 07 April 2016

Derbyshire CC could still launch legal action against Chesterfield BC after the borough again vot...

DEVOLUTION

Metro mayors 'best for failing urban authorities'

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 April 2016

Former Conservative Party chairman Liam Fox has claimed metro mayors are for ‘failing urban autho...

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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

£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