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FINANCE

Counting on devolution

By Cllr Martin Hill | 03 December 2015

After the chancellor pledged his commitment to devolving powers to the Northern Powerhouse, Cllr ...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: LGA 'confused' by great spending deal, says Clark

By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2015

The Local Government Association’s (LGA) initial negative reaction to the Spending Review was bec...

FINANCE

Spending Review heralds 'new world' of council finance

By Thomas Bridge | 26 November 2015

Council leaders have called for ‘fundamental reform’ of funding after the Spending Review launche...

FINANCE

Spending Review: Sector braces itself for further squeeze

By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015

Local government is bracing itself for a further squeeze on its budgets when the chancellor annou...

FINANCE

Children's services facing 'severe' financial pressures

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 November 2015

Two out of three county councils have warned their children’s services are facing ‘severe’ or ‘cr...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Clark offers praise – and warnings

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 November 2015

Greg Clark has warned difficult cuts are still ahead and also vowed not to impose reorganisation ...

FINANCE

Finance experts urge councils to boost reserves despite cuts

By Sam Clayden | 17 November 2015

Councils should be boosting their reserves despite cuts, leading finance experts told the County ...

WHITEHALL

One size may not fit all in county governance

17 November 2015

‘Bespoke’ devolution deals have enormous potential to transform the efficient delivery of public ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sector split emerges over business rates

By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015

Council leaders are divided over George Osborne’s flagship policy to devolve business rates – as ...

SOCIAL CARE

Look for the silver lining in social care budgets

By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015

Greg Clark this week dropped some hints about the future of social care and remuneration at the C...

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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