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SKILLS

Don't fall for all the hype behind AI

By Ann McGauran | 20 February 2024

Natalie Cramp talks to Ann McGauran about some of the opportunities, risks and challenges emergin...

WHITEHALL

Oflog data explorer to cover all main sector services by mid-2025

By Dan Peters | 16 February 2024

The Office for Local Government’s data explorer will cover all the main services offered by the s...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Chiefs back ethnicity pay gap reporting

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024

Council chiefs have backed proposals that would place a duty on local authorities to collect data...

RECRUITMENT

Staff shocks

By Simon Edwards | 02 February 2024

A new report from the County Councils' Network and PwC lays out some solutions to a complex secto...

ENVIRONMENT

Expanding Oflog's vision

By Jack Shaw | 22 January 2024

Jack Shaw says the Office for Local Government needs to go further than its current long-term vis...

WHITEHALL

Data collection to begin on 'underappreciated' libraries

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2024

The Government has agreed to implement the findings of an independent report into libraries in an...

RECRUITMENT

Reflections on an active year for the sector

17 January 2024

Jon Dilling, Toni Hall, Dawar Hashmi and Julie Towers of Penna share their talent market insights...

LEGISLATION

It's the era of the ALMO

By Eamon McGoldrick | 15 January 2024

Far from becoming extinct, arm’s-length housing management organisations offer better performance...

HEALTH

Using tech for effective placemaking in Halton

By Emily Douglin | 08 January 2024

Creating vibrant connected communities is a crucial part of local government policy making – and ...

DEVOLUTION

Lord Morse: I do not blame all council failure on 'bad management' 

By Lord Morse | 05 January 2024

A recent newspaper article portrayed him wrongly as arguing that any council financial failure co...

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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

Child Care Lawyer - Joint Legal Team

£50,269 to £56,730 Per year

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Child Care Lawyer to join our dedicated Joint Legal Team Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Director of Finance & Corporate Services

£95,069- £100,817 per annum

Transforming Lives and Communities Together Apply for this job

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council