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Sharing power with the people
COMMUNITIES

Sharing power with the people

By Cllr Dom Ford | 21 July 2025

Cllr Dom Ford sets out how Adur and Worthing councils are unlocking the power of communities and says new local government structures must include meaningful ways for residents to work with council...

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Citizen engagement: a new paradigm for local government

By Jason Lowther | 01 July 2025

Citizen engagement is sometimes treated as something at the margins of decision-making, but a new...

COHESION

Independent cohesion commission launched

By Martin Ford | 30 June 2025

An independent commission on community and cohesion has been established to look into the ‘root c...

COHESION

Unrest due to local 'negligence'

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2025

Unrest due to breakdowns on social cohesion has been blamed on ‘negligence at the local level’.

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Shifting from cure to prevention in Cardiff

By Stephen Taylor | 11 June 2025

Total Place, relational public services and community engagement are at the core of a move to foc...

LG CHALLENGE

Making Stroud future fit

By Grace Perks | 04 June 2025

Grace Perks reports from the latest leg of the LG Challenge, where the teams went head-to-head to...

AI

Democracy, tech, people and power

By Miriam Levin | 03 June 2025

Demos is working with a coalition of partners including New Local to deliver Waves – a $1m projec...

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The importance of connecting with communities

By Heather Jameson | 01 May 2025

Heather Jameson says: 'As we shift to local government reorganisation, fears of distant democracy...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Why you've got to have faith

By Nadia Khan | 24 February 2025

Nadia Khan and Kristian Noll believe faith-based organisations’ financial leverage make them well...

PLACE-MAKING

Planning changes can transform local engagement and democracy

By Mike Saunders | 13 February 2025

Technology is a key enabler with a strong and exciting role to play in catalysing community engag...

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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

Finance Manager - Responsible Investment & Accounting - WMF2189e

£51,356 - £52,413

Looking to the future requirements following the implementation of the ‘Fit for the Future’ pensions review Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Waste and Recycling Manager

£64,355.20 - £70,397.60 per year

As Waste and Recycling Manager your role will be to oversee and manage the Waste Management Services Contract Apply for this job

Aberdeen City Council