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PAY

Rayner floats three-year pay deal

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024

An incoming Labour Government could throw its weight behind a longer-term pay deal for the sector...

LEGISLATION

Officer warning over street votes

By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2024

Senior council officers have issued a scathing response to plans for street-level planning votes ...

FINANCE

Time for a fightback

By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2024

Political parties think the general public doesn’t care about councils, which is why, electorally...

FINANCE

It cannot be about the way we cut the cake, but the size

By Michael Hudson | 30 January 2024

With a General Election on the horizon the one thing the sector needs – financial certainty – wil...

COUNCILLORS

Security costs exemption for election spend limits

By Mark Conrad | 29 January 2024

Local government minister Simon Hoare this week confirmed key security costs for local elections ...

FINANCE

Is it going to be giveaways or propping up councils?

23 January 2024

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has asked Treasury staff to scout for potential cash for local government,...

FINANCE

Lyons: Where are we now?

By Michael Burton | 23 January 2024

The Lyons review of local government was published 17 years ago. If the inquiry recommendations h...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

All parts of the country have been levelled down

By Andrew Carter | 22 January 2024

For the next Government there will be serious choices and decisions to make in order to deliver t...

WHITEHALL

 The lack of a national strategy for cities is a national failing

By Marvin Rees OBE | 19 January 2024

After the General Election, regardless of who wins it, Core Cities will unite with partners to ca...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cities find their future

By Cllr John Merry | 15 January 2024

Cllr John Merry looks back at Key Cities’ successes and considers what he would like the network ...

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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