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DEVOLUTION

Two years to change the world

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2025

As Calderdale MBC’s chief executive Robin Tuddenham takes on the role of president of Solace in w...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

2025: A rush to deliver

By Annabel Smith | 22 January 2025

Annabel Smith reflects on the creativity and collaboration that will be required to make headway ...

REORGANISATION

Mapping local government reorganisation

By Ben Pykett | 22 January 2025

Katie Johnston and Ben Pykett consider the balancing act of local government reorganisation, and ...

AI

Councils risk missing out on the transformative potential of AI

By Leo Hanna | 21 January 2025

Central government must recognise the importance of local government in their plans for AI-assist...

DEVOLUTION

The makings of a fascinating year

By By Abdool Kara | 17 January 2025

Abdool Kara looks to the year ahead as 2024 closed with a flurry of government actions for the se...

HR

HR must prepare for devolution discussions today

By Pam Parkes | 16 January 2025

HR must start planning to ensure it has the strategic OD and workforce capacity to deliver devolu...

REORGANISATION

Ministry confirms 18 councils seeking election postponement

By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2025

The Government has officially revealed that it has received requests to postpone elections this y...

DEVOLUTION

Time to deliver

By Andrew Carter | 15 January 2025

For the Government, this year must be one of delivery on its priorities, writes Andrew Carter.

DEVOLUTION

Councils at loggerheads over devolution proposals

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2025

The Government is preparing to make crunch decisions as it is confronted with devolution proposal...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

There shouldn't be a stitch-up by the Government

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 15 January 2025

Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen says far from seeking to sideline the ability of the electorate to enter t...

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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 and Head of Paid Service

£Competitive

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) represents a bold new chapter in the region’s history. Apply for this job

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

Finance Business Partner – Housing & HRA

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£53,885 - £57,195) per annum

If so, we are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner who will report to the Head of Business Partnering for this area. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council