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ELECTIONS

The outlook for Reform

By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025

Paul Marinko finds that many share the view that Reform are going to do well in next month’s loca...

FINANCE

Funding review must not only be evidence-led, but needs-led

By By Simon Edwards | 10 April 2025

County areas face a double whammy if the Government uses funding reform to focus resources dispro...

REORGANISATION

Government averts defeat over elections delay

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2025

The Government has narrowly avoided defeat in a House of Lords vote on the postponement of electi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA chair linked to standing for Parliament

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2025

Local Government Association chair Louise Gittins has been linked with standing in the possible R...

ELECTIONS

Mired in elections muddle

By Ian Miller | 26 February 2025

Ian Miller wonders if ministers were either confused by or kept in the dark about plans that, wit...

ELECTIONS

Will the complexity of LGR mean more election delays?

By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2025

Heather Jameson says: 'There is a complex timetable for [LGR] implementation that seems to get in...

REORGANISATION

Confusion over unclear reorganisation picture

By Martin Ford | 20 February 2025

Victorious councillors in next year’s postponed elections could serve for just 12 months before f...

ELECTIONS

Election reforms needed 'more than ever'

By Martin Ford | 17 February 2025

Reform of how elections are run is needed now ‘more than ever’, according to a new report.

ELECTIONS

Questions over elections delay

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2025

Delayed elections to councils set for reorganisation could still take place ahead of the formatio...

DEVOLUTION

The deal with devo

By Heather Jameson | 11 February 2025

Heather Jameson looks at the areas that will get devolution deals, but finds that the real story ...

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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

Director of Transport

£103,292 - £114,280

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Director of Finance & Corporate Services

£95,069- £100,817 per annum

Transforming Lives and Communities Together Apply for this job

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council