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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Proceed until apprehended

By Joe Simpson | 22 June 2020

In the wake of the first wave of the pandemic, we should not wait for national government to appr...

SOCIAL CARE

Counties could be forced to issue Section 114 notices this year

By Tom Foster | 22 June 2020

If predictions in Grant Thornton's report on county finances fall anywhere close to the actual fi...

FINANCE

No council should go bust due to efforts to combat coronavirus

22 June 2020

It would be a public disaster if councils went bust due to their heroic efforts in combating COVI...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh demand for modelling data

By Dan Peters | 22 June 2020

Ministers this week came under renewed pressure to share the Government’s latest coronavirus pred...

PLANNING

Promote localism to save high streets, says updated Grimsey review

By Ann McGauran | 22 June 2020

Scrapping high street business rates and promoting localism alongside green spaces and fewer cars...

FINANCE

Former Chancellor calls for infrastructure devo deal

By Michael Burton | 22 June 2020

Former Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling has called for all infrastructure projects below £500m ...

FINANCE

IFS urges government to relax the rules on finance amid crisis

By Heather Jameson | 22 June 2020

Finance experts have called on the Government to temporarily relax rules that prevent councils bo...

AUSTERITY

Now the clapping has stopped the listening needs to start

By John Knight | 19 June 2020

John Knight says COVID-19 has given citizens a much sharper focus on the local services they valu...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Redefining the geography of levelling up

By Rosie Stock Jones | 19 June 2020

The Red Wall of traditionally Labour-voting areas are not the only places that need support, says...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

ONS figures show the devastating effect of COVID on public finances

By Michael Burton | 19 June 2020

The UK’s total public debt is now larger than the entire economy for the first time in nearly 60 ...

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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