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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Elections are a family affair
By Andrew Seekings | 12 October 2021
Andrew Seekings looks at how Cumbria is preparing for the electoral challenges of local governmen...
LEGISLATION
Scotland follows Wales in opposing controversial Elections Bill
By Paul Marinko | 04 October 2021
The Scottish Government has paved the way for Scotland to follow Wales in refusing to recommend c...
ELECTIONS
Labour under pressure to commit to voting reform
14 September 2021
The party is set to debate adopting Proportional Representation (PR) for General Elections at its...
WALES
Welsh Government to block voter ID bill
13 September 2021
The Welsh Government has taken the rare step of refusing to recommend consent for the UK Election...
ELECTIONS
New polls timetable would cause 'catastrophic failure'
13 September 2021
Officers have said holding General Elections would be ‘impossible’ under proposals to shorten the...
ELECTIONS
Voter ID law must be 'necessary and proportionate,' MPs warn
By Laura Sharman | 02 September 2021
The Government must explain why a new law to make voter ID mandatory is both necessary and propor...
ELECTIONS
White van man on... voting
10 August 2021
It’s damn obvious to me that the Government doesn’t want us to vote. I mean, it’s not exactly a l...
ELECTIONS
It will be hard for many to see the value of spending millions on introducing voter ID
By Paul Shevlin | 06 August 2021
The Government wants to introduce a requirement for photo ID. This will be even more difficult to...
WALES
Welsh government proposes placing polling stations in colleges
By William Eichler | 03 August 2021
People in Wales may soon be able to vote for their local representatives as they go about their w...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Photo ID for elections will be even more difficult to 'sell' to the public
By Paul Shevlin | 02 August 2021
The Government now wants to introduce a requirement for photo ID for elections. Paul Shevlin says...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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