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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Getting a grip

By Dan Corry | 11 January 2022

The Government is riven with confusion and incoherence, says Dan Corry. Here, he puts forward the...

SOCIAL CARE

Complaints procedures 'marginalised' by councils

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2022

Local government ombudsman Michael King has raised concerns about how councils handle complaints.

FINANCE

Council finances fared better than expected in COVID crisis, says IFS

11 January 2022

The cost of COVID for councils has been far less than expected, research from the Institute for F...

FINANCE

Balancing the books in an uncertain world

By Richard Ambrose | 10 January 2022

The need to take difficult decisions and prudent financial management underpin Buckinghamshire Co...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Major incidents declared over COVID

By Martin Ford | 07 January 2022

Local resilience forums covering Northamptonshire, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent made the anno...

HEALTH

No holiday for Solihull's council COVID 'army'

By Ruth Tennant | 07 January 2022

As the Omicron variant started to take hold over the holidays, Solihull MBC mobilised its multi-d...

HEALTH

Sandwell calls for action on test shortage

By Martin Ford | 06 January 2022

A council has written to ministers after it was forced to step in to alleviate a shortage of COVI...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Omicron wave hits council services

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2022

Staff shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are taking their toll on council services around ...

HEALTH

The road to stability

By Tris Dyson | 23 December 2021

Tris Dyson says it’s time for Government to lead on innovation, to bolster financial resilience a...

HOMELESSNESS

Districts are working hard to ensure a healthy Christmas future

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 23 December 2021

With a hard winter looming, districts are focused on making sure every rough sleeper gets a jab, ...

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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

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate, experienced Approved Mental Health Professional ? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Finance Manager - WMF2210e

£51,356- £52,413

Our Finance Team provides financial management. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council