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WHITEHALL

Ups and downs for districts

By Ian Miller | 21 August 2018

Ian Miller gives an overview of the latest decisions and indecisions to affect district councils.

FINANCE

DCN to hike fees

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) plans to hike its fees by up to four times for some local au...

THIRD SECTOR

We need to be using the 'C' word - conversation

By Louise Round | 01 August 2018

We need to be talking with, not to, our communities about what would work in their places, writes...

FINANCE

Ministers to 'super charge' LEP performance

By Mark Conrad | 24 July 2018

Ministers have published plans to ‘super charge’ the performance and accountability of Local Ente...

FINANCE

Districts' ability to invest in infrastructure is curtailed by borrowing caps

By John Fuller | 23 July 2018

Cllr John Fuller argues for a new funding approach in the forthcoming spending review that retain...

WHITEHALL

Ministers to 'review local government taxation'

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2018

Senior ministers have told the sector they are in favour of looking at local government taxation,...

WHITEHALL

Sunak: Fair funding is my number one task

By Dan Peters | 12 July 2018

Local government minister Rishi Sunak has said fair funding is his ‘number one task’.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Brokenshire's 10 minutes of fame

09 July 2018

Newish communities secretary James Brokenshire was treated a bit like a celebrity at his first Lo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Our economies are constrained by centuries old boundaries

By Ian Miller | 04 July 2018

Ian Miller calls for a bottom up approach to LEP boundaries in the future.

PEOPLE

Werran named as Localis boss

By Heather Jameson | 03 July 2018

Think-tank Localis has named Jonathan Werran as its new chief executive, replacing Liam Booth-Smi...

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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