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ELECTIONS
A good tip-off?
24 April 2019
Diary sympathises with its journalist colleagues as they desperately search around for stories in...
WHITEHALL
Elections staff left asking questions on EU poll payments
By Dan Peters | 24 April 2019
Elections staff remain in the dark over the payments they will receive if the EU polls are cancel...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Concern over councils' ability to cope with polls
By Dan Peters | 17 April 2019
Council chiefs have raised concerns with Government about the sector’s capacity to run EU electio...
ELECTIONS
First rule of Purdah Club...
16 April 2019
The bluebells are out, the skies are less grey and we’re approaching May.
WHITEHALL
Minister defends voter ID trials amid 'scaremongering'
By Martin Ford | 16 April 2019
Concerns over voter ID trials have been dismissed as ‘scaremongering’ and ‘conspiracy theorising’...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Labour to tighten control over Enfield group
By Naomi Larsson | 15 April 2019
The Labour Party will tighten its control over the local Enfield group following a months-long in...
SOCIAL CARE
LGA chief suggests one year Spending Review possible
By Martin Ford | 11 April 2019
The months ahead represent a crunch time for local government – but not just because of Brexit, a...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall warned as Brexit tensions grow
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 03 April 2019
‘Early signs’ of escalating community tensions and hate crime related to Brexit have been reporte...
ELECTIONS
Whitehall prepares for EU elections
By William Eichler | 02 April 2019
The Government has written to the Electoral Commission confirming it will help local authorities ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Start the democratic therapy process
By Jonathan Carr-West | 27 March 2019
Local elections will be taking place against a Brexit backdrop - but Dr Jonathan Carr-West argues...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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