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ELECTIONS

Northern Ireland branded 'uncompetitive and inert' as councils go to polls

By Paul Marinko | 18 May 2023

With Northern Ireland’s 11 councils going to the polls today the region has been branded ‘uncompe...

ELECTIONS

Managing with No Overall Control: tools for collaboration

By Luke Muir | 17 May 2023

With a large number of councils declaring No Overall Control Sir Merrick Cockell and Luke Muir lo...

ELECTIONS

One in 100 turned away due to voter ID

By Martin Ford | 16 May 2023

One in 100 were unable to vote up after turning up at polling stations without valid ID, election...

ELECTIONS

Officers' skills will be tested post-elections

By Mo Baines | 16 May 2023

Mo Baines says 'as most horse-trading nears to an end, in those councils left with no overall con...

WHITEHALL

Giving communities more control and influence

By Jessica Studdert | 16 May 2023

Jessica Studdert looks at what could lie ahead for the community power movement, and says the cha...

FINANCE

Court case looms after election blunder

By Mark Conrad | 16 May 2023

A councillor who gained the most votes at a recent election faces a court case for her seat after...

DEVOLUTION

To the victor, the spoils?

By Mike Emmerich et al | 15 May 2023

Creating an enduring settlement for places is among the defining issues for new political leaders...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A checklist for new councillors

By John Tizard | 12 May 2023

In the aftermath of the local elections, John Tizard offers advice to new councillors and adminis...

ELECTIONS

Elections – a view from the front line

By Ian Miller | 12 May 2023

Ian Miller reflects on how the Elections Act 2022 impacted on administrators and voters in Wyre F...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The ABC election

By Duncan Flynn | 12 May 2023

In his elections round-up, Duncan Flynn says the Conservatives not only lost badly, their pre-ele...

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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