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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Making elections meaningful

By Jonathan Carr-West | 13 April 2021

We need two things from our electoral system says Dr Jonathan Carr-West – enough stability to mai...

WHITEHALL

Tight timescales force grant rejection

By Dan Peters | 12 April 2021

A new garden village featuring more than 2,000 homes has been thrown into doubt after Rutland CC ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

How do we empower and support councillors?

By Paul O’Brien | 08 April 2021

With Super Thursday looming on May 6, Paul O'Brien argues that a radical system reset may be need...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Pandemic hits LGA's graduate programme

By Mark Conrad | 29 March 2021

The coronavirus pandemic undermined Smith Square’s plan to expand its National Graduate Developme...

WHITEHALL

Voter ID plans face fresh legal challenge

By Mark Conrad | 29 March 2021

A former councillor has been given permission to legally challenge government Voter ID schemes at...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Jenrick steps in at 'dysfunctional' Liverpool

By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2021

Commissioners will be sent in to Liverpool City Council after an independent inquiry found seriou...

LEGAL

Organisations push ahead with legal action on remote meetings

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2021

Threats to launch a legal bid to allow remote council meetings to continue beyond the spring have...

HEALTH

Hancock's half hour to ease sector concerns

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2021

Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has attempted to ease local government concerns abo...

COUNCILLORS

Cat got your tongue?

10 March 2021

A connoisseur of virtual council meetings, Diary has learned to expect only the unexpected while ...

COUNCILLORS

A new chapter for some

24 February 2021

The leader of Medway Council has been showing us how lockdown should be done by writing a novel.

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frederica-diamanta

Shared Planning Lawyer

Up to £68,506 pa

Premium jobAre you a focused, enthusiastic team player who enjoys a varied and interesting caseload Apply for this job

Broxbourne Borough Council

Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health

circa £130,000 p.a.

Are you someone who leads with heart, thinks with vision, and delivers with impact? Apply for this job

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director of All Age Commissioning

£107,521 p.a.

Are you someone who leads with heart, thinks with vision, and delivers with impact? Apply for this job

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