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COMMUNICATIONS

Learning the lessons from past pandemics

By Bob Gordon | 07 January 2021

Bob Gordon asks what we can learn from local responses to past pandemics. He says preparation, co...

DATA

Criminals publish stolen council data online

By Laura Sharman | 07 January 2021

Data stolen from Hackney LBC in a cyber attack has been published online by the criminals respons...

TRANSFORMATION

Unlocking the potential of data in the public sector

By Dan Thompson | 06 January 2021

To be truly transformative local authorities’ data strategies need to create a central repository...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Stretched councils rumbled over identical financial returns

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2020

Councils have been reminded to regularly update their monthly financial returns to Whitehall afte...

DATA

Responding to the threat of ransomware

By Dr Andrew Larner | 20 November 2020

Following recent local government ransomware attacks – and a warning from the cabinet office – Dr...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall warning over ransomware threat

By Dan Peters | 16 November 2020

Council chief executives have been warned there is an ‘urgent need’ to take steps to mitigate the...

INNOVATION

Enfield latest to join London innovation unit

By Dan Peters | 11 November 2020

Enfield LBC has become the latest borough to join the London Office of Technology and Innovation ...

INNOVATION

Connected homes, smart cities – and satisfied citizens

11 November 2020

Ireland’s innovation agency is supporting continuous improvement in UK local authorities, and sma...

COMMUNICATIONS

Councils demand post-lockdown role

By Martin Ford | 10 November 2020

The local government sector has said its involvement is key to the emergence from lockdown.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Strengthening our successful model will take more resources

By Claire Ramwell | 10 November 2020

Blackburn with Darwen Council has set up a local enhanced contact tracing service. Claire Ramwell...

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Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

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

Service Director for Finance (S151 Officer)

£63k-£78k + £10k statutory officer allowance

Section 151 Officer in an agile, forward thinking Council with a strong history of financial stability and growth. Apply for this job

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough 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