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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief execs should keep a close eye on EU referendum plans

By Michael Burton | 19 January 2016

Michael Burton explains how the EU referendum could have a significant impact on local elections

FINANCE

Director defends consultation attitude

By Dan Peters | 23 December 2015

A senior local government finance director has defended his profession after one in five admitted...

FINANCE

Chief executive launches probe after elections mistake

By Dan Peters | 23 December 2015

A council chief executive has launched an investigation after a ‘significant error’ meant his aut...

HUMAN RESOURCES

New leader for LGA Labour after McMahon by-election victory

By Thomas Bridge | 04 December 2015

Labour’s Jim McMahon has set up a departure from local government after winning the Oldham and We...

FINANCE

Like Arnie, the EU referendum will soon be back on the agenda

By Michael Burton | 25 November 2015

Michael Burton explains why local government needs to act ahead of the the EU referendum

HUMAN RESOURCES

Birmingham City Council elects new Labour leader

By Thomas Bridge | 24 November 2015

Cllr John Clancy has been elected as the new leader of Birmingham City Council by the authority’s...

ELECTIONS

MPs reject giving 16-17 year olds vote in local elections

By Thomas Bridge | 18 November 2015

Young people aged 16 an 17 will not be allowed to vote in local elections, after MPs rejected low...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

McMahon selected as Labour's by-election candidate

06 November 2015

Jeremy Corbyn has welcomed the selection of Oldham Council leader Jim McMahon as Labour’s candida...

ELECTIONS

EROs 'have had their day' in system that's open to fraud

By Thomas Bridge | 03 November 2015

A local government political expert has warned council electoral registration officers (ERO) have...

ELECTIONS

How to electrify electoral reform

By Thomas Bridge | 03 November 2015

Landmark reforms to electoral registration could transform local government’s role. Thomas Bridge...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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