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CRIME

Councils unite to make Paris tributes

By Mark Whitehead | 17 November 2015

Local authorities have paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the Paris terrorist attacks ...

HUMOUR

Spot the cheetah

03 November 2015

Fraud is a serious matter for local government costing taxpayers millions every year. So, let’s h...

LEGAL

Lord Hanningfield back in court

By MJ reporter | 30 October 2015

Former Essex CC leader Lord Hanningfield formally denied fiddling his House of Lords expenses whe...

PAY

Misconduct charges against Caerphilly chiefs dropped

By Thomas Bridge | 21 October 2015

Misconduct charges against three senior Caerphilly CBC officers at the centre of a pay scandal ha...

DEVOLUTION

PCCs urge PM to rethink police commissioner plan

By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2015

Police and crime commissioners (PCC) have called for prime minister David Cameron to rethink plan...

SCRUTINY

Counter-extremist strategy puts councils under spotlight

By Thomas Bridge | 19 October 2015

Councils are to be reviewed on how well they safeguard against ‘entryist’ infiltration as part of...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE Summit: Rates reforms could put sector in 'straitjacket'

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2015

The Society of Local Authority Chief Executive’s finance policy spokesman has suggested chancello...

FINANCE

Stamping on fraud

By Adele Taylor | 16 September 2015

Adele Taylor explains how creating an anti-fraud framework brings big benefits.

WHITEHALL

Police commissioner attacks devolution plan

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2015

Warwickshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has attacked devolution plans that could lead ...

FINANCE

Demands issued in return for mayor

By Dan Peters | 21 August 2015

Tough-talking West Midlands councils have told government they will only accept an elected mayor ...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

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Chief Executive

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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