ELECTIONS

The burden on returning officers and elections teams is increasing

By Peter Stanyon | 09 May 2023

Anecdotal reports of people not meeting new voter ID requirements were disheartening, and recruit...

COMMUNITIES

The new King's golden vision

By Jonathan Werran | 09 May 2023

Jonathan Werran says the new monarch King Charles III should be viewed as a genuine localism cham...

ELECTIONS

'Risk to credibility' of voter ID data collection

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2023

The impact of voter ID restrictions on some communities in tomorrow’s election could remain hidde...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Rowley considers broadening Oflog remit

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley has suggested he is open to considering widening the remit o...

WHITEHALL

DLUHC briefed on small council funding gap

By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2023

Whitehall officials are monitoring the financial situation at several small local authorities ami...

WHITEHALL

Council staff respond to Sudan evacuation

By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2023

Councils have been urged to ‘apply maximum flexibility’ when UK nationals returning from Sudan pr...

LONDON COUNCILS

Twisty tail to devolution

By Sir Bob Neill | 02 May 2023

More consensus is needed before we are forced into ultra-low emissions zones, writes Sir Bob Neill.

WHITEHALL

Parish poll sparks fresh modernisation call

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2023

Ministers have been urged to ‘modernise the archaic 40-year-old system’ of parish polls after wha...

WHITEHALL

Betts questions Treasury trust of DLUHC

By Mark Conrad | 28 April 2023

An MP has criticised a ministerial response, warning it fails to ‘dispute the notion the Treasury...

WHITEHALL

Warning against 'knee-jerk reaction' over Oflog plans

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Heather Jameson | 25 April 2023

Local government finance expert Rob Whiteman has urged the sector to ‘not be defensive’ as minist...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service