ELECTIONS

The race to make every vote count

By Allen Graham | 25 November 2014

Rushcliffe BC chief executive Allen Graham looks ahead to the 1 December publication of revised e...

WHITEHALL

Devolve to re-engage voters, MPs urge

By Jonathan Werran | 14 November 2014

Political parties should pledge to end overcentralisation and extend devolution to fight voter ap...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The hard work of electoral registration can never stand still

By Peter Wardle | 04 November 2014

Peter Wardle sets out the Electoral Commission's preparations to support Electoral Registration O...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Every vote counts

By Alex Stevenson | 03 November 2014

The transition to individual electoral registration, the biggest such reform in more than 80 year...

ENVIRONMENT

Respecting the real headline-makers

By David Walker | 20 October 2014

Despite UKIP’s successes, David Walker assesses the wider challenges ‘protest parties’ would face...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Minister raised fears of Tower Hamlets voter intimidation

By Jonathan Werran | 02 September 2014

Cities minister Greg Clark voiced fears to voting watchdogs Tower Hamlets residents might be too ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

We worked hard for months before the election

By John Williams | 06 August 2014

There was a general consensus before the elections in Tower Hamlets that tougher measures were ne...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lessons from the past about governance

By John Stewart | 22 November 2011

George Jones and John Stewart look at how councils in the past dealt with issues like referenda a...

WHITEHALL

The forgotten elections

By John Stewart | 26 May 2010

The local polls were almost an afterthought given the general election. Will fixed-term parliamen...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance and Property Services

Up to £142,600

Premium jobNestled in the heart of Scotland, West Lothian is a vibrant region Apply for this job

West Lothian Council

Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Service Director All Age Commissioning

£92,505 - £97,453

It’s vital that our residents can realise their potential, be healthy and to be part of great communities that support each other. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council