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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Reorganisation: modernise or be damned

By Heather Jameson | 28 July 2021

The distraction of reorganisation may be a step too far. Or it may be the big bang needed to tra...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Creating the new normal

By George Thorley | 27 July 2021

George Thorley looks at our nations’ challenges as they start to look beyond the pandemic. He arg...

REORGANISATION

Eyeing up the horizon on reorganisation

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2021

Heather Jameson looks at the latest round of reorganisation and asks: will it embolden councils t...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

System reset required: go to settings

By Paul O'Brien | 21 July 2021

As the APSE Local Government Commission 2030 launches its findings, Paul O’Brien says we need a b...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Authorities get fit for 2030

By Paul Deegan | 21 July 2021

Local government needs to accelerate change and grasp the opportunities offered by devolution if ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Is Boris in a jam on devo?

By Heather Jameson | 21 July 2021

Boris Johnson’s levelling up speech was designed to kick-start devolution, quash the critics and ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up will not work without sustainable council funding

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 20 July 2021

Rhetoric and big cash injections for large infrastructure projects are not the answer to the urge...

PAY

Commission calls for funding reset

By Ann McGauran | 20 July 2021

Local government needs a ‘funding floor’ at an agreed percentage of national income, a report on ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

This is our chance to level up for Cornwall

By Cllr Linda Taylor | 19 July 2021

The themes in the Prime Minister’s levelling up speech chime clearly with Cornwall Council’s plan...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Freeports threaten to 'undermine devolution'

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2021

Devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales have raised concerns they are being sidelined by 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

£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