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WHITEHALL

Deals behind closed doors

By Abdool Kara | 05 August 2015

Chief executive of Swale BC, Abdool Kara, says local government would be foolish to accede to the...

WHITEHALL

Counties eye sheriff idea

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015

Counties seeking devolved powers could be interested in the idea of an elected sheriff, governor ...

FINANCE

Councils 'turning their backs' on care leavers

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 July 2015

The chair of an influential parliamentary committee has accused some councils of ‘turning their b...

WHITEHALL

Panels need to raise their game

By Lord Bew | 29 June 2015

Publishing the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s latest report, Lord Bew argues that police...

BUSINESS

Empty buildings set for revamp in Staffs

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 June 2015

Staffordshire’s county council and police and crime commissioner have joined forces with Kier to ...

HEALTH

Queen's Speech 2015: Metro mayors crucial in government's devolution offer

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

The Government’s intention to only devolve further wide-ranging powers to cities with elected met...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

'Unfair' regs hampered debate over council tax referendum

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

The police and crime commissioner who lost the first council tax referendum has said the regulati...

FINANCE

A new dawn

By Cllr Neil Clarke | 26 May 2015

District Council’s Network chairman Cllr Neil Clarke outlines how districts will take up the chal...

WHITEHALL

A cap in all but name

By Olly Martins | 20 May 2015

If there were ever any doubts that the Government’s council tax referendum provisions are a cap i...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

New beginnings

By Stephen Bediako | 19 May 2015

Stephen Bedaiko gives a progress update on the work of Project Oracle, a new evidence-hub that ha...

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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