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WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Porter warning over fresh reorganisation push

By Chris Mahony | 11 April 2022

Some district councils may seek unitary status to ensure they can influence the new wave of combi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Districts call to work with counties on devolution

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2022

Districts have issued a call to work alongside counties in devolution.

DEVOLUTION

On the level?

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2022

Has the Levelling Up White Paper failed to create the shared ambition across tiers of local gover...

HOUSING

Supporting residents through the cost of living crisis

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 02 March 2022

In the face of a looming cost of living crisis, 'district councils in particular are putting all ...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: DCN plans fee hike to fund 'ambitious' expansion

By Dan Peters | 15 February 2022

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is planning a membership fee hike to increase its influence ...

PARISH COUNCILS

District warning over parish push

By Dan Peters | 15 February 2022

Making it easier to establish town and parish councils could be a ‘recipe for confusion, higher c...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Districts down over levelling up details

By Dan Peters | 15 February 2022

Disappointed district councils will make their case to the Government next week after the Levelli...

FINANCE

Government sign-off required to 'unlock' UKSPF

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2022

Councils will have to draw up investment plans to access the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

County Deals approach falls far short of treating districts as equal partners

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 07 February 2022

We need much stronger mechanisms to promote the active involvement of district councils in the Co...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

The white paper wait seems worth it for districts

By Ian Miller | 04 February 2022

The Government should be applauded for recognising – at last – that Whitehall does not know best ...

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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