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WASTE

Space: the final frontier

By Ian Miller | 02 May 2023

Ian Miller wonders why there is such a rush with the Government's revised national Air Quality St...

WHITEHALL

Ministers plan housing round table

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2023

Ministers are expected to summon senior officers and councillors to a round table as they seek to...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Local elections should be about local issues

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 12 April 2023

This year’s polls are of unprecedented importance for the district sector, says Cllr Sam Chapman-...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Giant county unitaries run counter to people power

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 30 March 2023

The challenge to the new unitaries is to prove that, far from being a distant monolith, they can ...

DIGITAL

Cyber Centre's design to protect councils' security

By Kurtis Toy | 28 March 2023

Kurtis Toy says the Cyber Centre of Excellence will help councils provide platforms that are safe...

FINANCE

Developing our future CFOs is crucial

28 March 2023

The job of chief finance officer is one of the most challenging and highly scrutinised roles in l...

FINANCE

District councils 'starved of cash,' leaders warn

By Mark Whitehead | 22 March 2023

District councils have claimed they are being starved of cash while county authorities are allowe...

WHITEHALL

Councils need the power to set fees

By Ian Miller | 20 March 2023

While the DCN welcomes the proposed increases to planning fees, what councils need is the power t...

HUMAN RESOURCES

District leaders welcome proposed planning fee boost

By William Eichler | 01 March 2023

District council leaders have welcomed a proposal that could increase planning fees to help over-...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Looking beyond growth

By Paul Marinko | 28 February 2023

While the focus on this month’s Budget will be on growth, the faltering economy means councils ar...

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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

Chief Executive Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

The Head of Skills, Education and Employment

£71,425 - £80,216 per annum, plus relocation support

Premium jobWe are looking for an outstanding strategic leader with experience in skills and employment Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority