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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Optimistic nihilism

By Jonathan Carr-West | 04 July 2023

It feels like local government is close to breaking point, but it doesn’t have to be this way, sa...

FINANCE

Power through partnership

By Tom Riordan | 04 July 2023

More than a decade after the Commission on the Future of Local Government, and as we advance towa...

ELECTIONS

Warning sounded over General Election

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2023

Elections experts were united in warning of a struggle to run future polls as they faced question...

WHITEHALL

Enough chaos and confusion, now we need solutions

By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2023

No one got everything right during the pandemic, but the early days showed a failure of central G...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Opportunity knocks for the sector

27 June 2023

Ahead of next week’s Local Government Association (LGA) annual conference in Bournemouth, The MJ ...

ELECTIONS

Uncertainty has made me very certain about the value of some things

By Gill Kneller | 26 June 2023

East Hampshire's elections revealed a hung council. Chief executive Gill Kneller says 'what stood...

DEVOLUTION

Revealing excellence

By Heather Jameson | 26 June 2023

The MJ Achievement Awards were an opportunity to put the energy, hard work and creativity of loca...

ELECTIONS

Risk of 'major electoral failure,' officers warn

By Martin Ford | 26 June 2023

Pressure on council teams running elections will only be recognised in the event of a ‘major elec...

ELECTIONS

Official figures show thousands deterred by voter ID

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2023

About 14,000 people were unable to vote at polling stations in the May elections due to ID requir...

ELECTIONS

The size conspiracy

By Colin Copus | 20 June 2023

The journey towards implementing the recommendations in the Redcliffe-Maud report is based on the...

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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