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FINANCE

Future destinies

By Michael Burton | 05 August 2015

Decentralisation, devolution and powerhouses are the words du jour but will they deliver the outc...

WHITEHALL

Deals behind closed doors

By Abdool Kara | 05 August 2015

Chief executive of Swale BC, Abdool Kara, says local government would be foolish to accede to the...

WHITEHALL

Counties eye sheriff idea

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015

Counties seeking devolved powers could be interested in the idea of an elected sheriff, governor ...

HEALTH

Shires rebel against one-size-fits-all CAs

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015

A ‘growing number’ of councils want to join two types of combined authority, The MJ has learned.

FINANCE

Time for a service upgrade

By George McFarlane | 28 July 2015

The tectonic plates of responsibility for delivering public services are shifting, writes George ...

HEALTH

Taming the wild frontier

By Michael Burton | 22 July 2015

Has the new devolution agenda of combined authorities created a Wild West in which risk managemen...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall to 'transform' local government financing

By Dan Peters | 22 July 2015

The Government will look at ‘transforming the approach to local government financing and further ...

HEALTH

Governance is as important as the deal

By Jacqui McKinlay | 20 July 2015

Devolution is the right thing to do but we now want the conversation to shift to how will it work...

WHITEHALL

North East backs down over mayor

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2015

The North East Combined Authority (neca) has softened its opposition to an elected mayor in retur...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

'Ambitious' region needs devolved powers

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2015

The Tees Valley ‘must be at the forefront of government plans to devolve greater powers and fundi...

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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

Chief Executive

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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