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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Shaping reorganisation around economic growth

By Abdool Kara | 10 January 2017

Abdool Kara argues economic growth should be a key design principle in any reorganisation debate.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Oxford forges ahead with CA plans

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2017

Oxford City Council is pushing forward with plans for a county-wide combined authority after dump...

FINANCE

Looming elections raise doubts over use of social care precept

By James Evison | 09 January 2017

A half-a-billion pound ‘black hole’ in adult social care budgets could be created because of loom...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Newham chief executive among New Year Honours

By Laura Sharman | 03 January 2017

Chief executives, directors and council leaders have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours li...

WHITEHALL

Improvement budget cut 'risks vital work'

By William Eichler | 03 January 2017

Whitehall risks undermining council-maintained schools by dramatically cutting their improvement ...

FINANCE

Care fears ahead of finance settlement

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 December 2016

Chief executives have warned ministers against using council tax to fund social care, as a survey...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Get Carter!

06 December 2016

The leader of Kent CC and chairman of the County Councils’ Network, Cllr Paul Carter, knows how t...

WHITEHALL

We want a unitary call is too simple

By Chris Sinnott | 05 December 2016

Chorley BC’s director of policy and governance, Chris Sinnott, on why his council’s latest reorga...

DCLG

Is Manchester united or is it a city?

By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2016

The search for two new chief executives in Manchester raises important questions of who really ho...

WHITEHALL

Question mark over council cash as reserves start to dip

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Local government continues to face uncertainty over its financial future as the chancellor renewe...

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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