Elections

By Naomi Larsson | 24 July 2019

There are still weaknesses in the running of local elections, a House of Lords select committee h...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Open letter to Boris Johnson

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2019

In an open letter to new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Heather Jameson says: 'I would argue you o...

WHITEHALL

'Nearly everyone' showed correct ID in voter trials

By Naomi Larsson | 22 July 2019

An independent evaluation of voter ID trials in May has found they were a success and ‘nearly eve...

WHITEHALL

Civil servants argue voter registration overhaul is too expensive

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2019

Senior Whitehall officials have told peers simplifying the voter registration system would be too...

WHITEHALL

Savings scepticism over election reforms

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2019

Election professionals have expressed scepticism that expected savings from reforming the annual ...

WHITEHALL

Voter ID confidence drops

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 June 2019

The proportion of people who think voter ID helps to prevent electoral fraud has dropped from 52%...

Party of one

05 June 2019

Between organising two elections in quick succession, one council boss was left scratching their ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The basic laws of political physics

By Jonathan Carr-West | 05 June 2019

Dr Jonathan Carr-West says pressure provides a burning platform and the political vacuum an oppor...

WHITEHALL

'Enough is enough'

By Peter Stanyon | 04 June 2019

Chief executive of the Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA) Peter Stanyon says a root an...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Counting the costs of the 'break-neck speed' EU elections

By Ian Miller | 04 June 2019

Returning officer Ian Miller writes in a personal capacity about the lessons Government and the H...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council