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CLIMATE CHANGE

Five ways to improve energy efficiency in municipal buildings

By Noreen Winhall | 12 November 2021

Noreen Winhall explains how local government can take positive steps towards carbon net zero.

FINANCE

Doubt over future of 75% rates retention under Gove

By Paul Marinko | 09 November 2021

New local government secretary Michael Gove has indicated that 75% business rates retention could...

HEALTH

How to solve a problem like 'infobesity'

By Richard James | 09 November 2021

Richard James says a new field of data design involving clever tools and creative approaches offe...

SKILLS

Data is a solution to worker shortages

By Glen Ocsko | 09 November 2021

If analysed and used in the right way, local authorities can use the vast swathes of information ...

WHITEHALL

Call for investment in homelessness data

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2021

The head of Whitehall’s ‘what works’ centre on homelessness has called for better data infrastruc...

DATA

Transparency – more key than ever in the WhatsApp era

By Elizabeth Denham CBE | 02 November 2021

Elizabeth Denham offers five recommendations to help Freedom of Information staff deal with reque...

WHITEHALL

Councils offer almost 1,000 properties in Afghan asylum drive

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2021

Councils have offered almost 1,000 properties to support the resettlement and relocation of Afgha...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Councils spent £21.2bn on adult social care in 2020-21

21 October 2021

Councils spent £21.2bn on adult social care in 2020-21, according to statistics published by NHS ...

AUDIT

Audit completion rate drops to 9%

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2021

Just 9% of local government bodies’ 2020-21 audits were completed by the end of September target ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government admits Everyone In data gap

By Dan Peters | 11 October 2021

The Government has admitted it has no idea how many rough sleepers housed under Everyone In have ...

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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

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

City of York Council