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DEVOLUTION

Opportunity knocks for West Yorkshire

By Zoe Billingham | 13 April 2021

The winning candidate in the first West Yorkshire mayoral election will have an opportunity to sh...

DEVOLUTION

So when will Whitehall take a back seat?

By Andrew Carter | 13 April 2021

Andrew Carter says that with eight mayors up for election, after a year of centrally-mandated COV...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Making elections meaningful

By Jonathan Carr-West | 13 April 2021

We need two things from our electoral system says Dr Jonathan Carr-West – enough stability to mai...

PEOPLE

Councils pay tribute to Prince Philip

By Heather Jameson | 09 April 2021

Councils across the country have paid tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinbu...

DIGITAL

Returning officers warned over cyber threat to elections

09 April 2021

Returning officers are being warned of the potential risk of cyber-attacks disrupting elections a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Seize the reins

By Simon Edwards | 30 March 2021

The County Councils Network's new business plan for recovery and renewal puts forward evidence-ba...

ELECTIONS

Mayoral votes to use 'outdated' system

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

The Government plans to switch to the first-past-the-post system to elect mayors.

ELECTIONS

'No reason' elections turnout should be lower

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2021

A government minister has said there is ‘no reason’ May’s elections should be blighted by a low t...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The problem with polls

By Peter Stanyon | 09 March 2021

Peter Stanyon outlines the risks and pressures Super Thursday poses to a ‘creaking electoral syst...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Electoral workers should get the jab

By Ingrid Koehler | 09 March 2021

Vaccination would vastly increase the safety and confidence of poll workers and reduce the likeli...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Place

£95,202-£104,722 per annum

West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking Director of Place Apply for this job

West Oxfordshire District Council

Registered Manager - Children's Home - WMF2725e

£51,356 - £52,413

This post is a crucial leadership role within the exciting new Westmorland and Furness children’s home service area. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Lead Lawyer - Planing & Highways WMF2783e

£51,356 - £52,413

Westmorland and Furness Council will be an ambitious authority that will shape public services for the better Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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