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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Getting our economies growing

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 17 November 2021

Focused on levelling up, finance, social care, local economies, climate change and the ongoing ch...

HEALTH

Levelling up  - slogan or strategy?

By Cllr George Duggins | 12 November 2021

If an area is deprived and needs investment it shouldn’t have to pit itself against neighbouring ...

FINANCE

Can we have both levelling up and devo?

By Heather Jameson | 10 November 2021

Levelling up local government finance needs a more centralised system of funding, says Heather Ja...

BUSINESS

Minister tells councils price of devolution

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2021

Levelling up minister Neil O’Brien has told councils they will have to improve their ‘governance,...

HEALTH

Putting districts firmly in the spotlight

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2021

There’s a new direction at the District Councils’ Network as Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen and James Hoo...

DEVOLUTION

The 'sticky' stuff

By Jonathan Werran | 26 October 2021

Local government has a battle on its hand with ministers to convince it can make policy cohere at...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Driscoll backs regional wealth funds

By Chris Mahony | 25 October 2021

The Government should create regional wealth funds that could borrow hundreds of millions of poun...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Joining the dots

By Ann McGauran | 24 October 2021

Ahead of COP26, the Government has published its route map for reaching net-zero emissions, but i...

WHITEHALL

Gove: My most exciting job yet

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

New communities secretary Michael Gove has argued that the renaming of his department is a ‘sign ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devolve powers to level up

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021

The panel brought together by the Centre for Progressive Policy think-tank agreed local governmen...

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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

£188,227

Join us on our journey Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

Up to £150,612pa

Shape the Future of Essex Apply for this job

Essex County Council