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CTB survey highlights challenge for councils

By Jonathan Werran | 04 April 2013

Public finance experts claim local authorities will delay implementing the first year of individu...

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Justify your spending

By Dan Corry | 04 April 2013

As the cuts continue, public services are under the microscope and have to explain to the public ...

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How the Budget shaped up for councils

By Michael Burton | 04 April 2013

Michael Burton looks at the small print behind last week's Budget to find out its effect on local...

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The next steps for community budgets

By Heather Jameson | 04 April 2013

As the Government reveals its plans to extend community budgets, Brandon Lewis speaks to Heather ...

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Pickles lambasts local government's 'gagging' reflex

By Jonathan Werran | 03 April 2013

Communities secretary accused of hypocrisy for attacking councils for signing 4,256 confidentiali...

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MPs raise concerns over Universal Credits

By Heather Jameson | 03 April 2013

The switch to Universal Credits must not leave the benefits system open to fraud, the CLG select ...

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Where next for local government pensions?

By Michael Burton | 03 April 2013

With some four million members, the local government pension scheme is one of the largest public ...

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Exclusive: LGA cut to the Core

By Heather Jameson | 03 April 2013

The eight Core Cities have given notice to quit membership of the Local Government Association (L...

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Audit Commission retenders contracts to lower costs

By Thomas Bridge | 02 April 2013

Local audit contracts worth £25.2m a year to be retendered in bid to drive deeper savings, the Au...

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FUTURE FORUM: LGA chief Downs demands 'respect' for sector

By Jonathan Werran | 28 March 2013

Local Government Association chief executive Carolyn Downs has called for a ‘massive seismic shif...

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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

Chief Executive

£188,227

Join us on our journey Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

Up to £150,612pa

Shape the Future of Essex Apply for this job

Essex County Council