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PLANNING

Government concessions over infrastructure levy

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2023

The Government has offered concessions on its planned infrastructure levy in the face of oppositi...

FINANCE

Councils told to 'step up' on refugee housing

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2023

The Government has told councils to ‘step up’ efforts to provide permanent homes for Afghan refug...

FINANCE

There's still a long way to go to solve the audit issue

By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2023

Heather Jameson says local government minister Lee Rowley's proposals for dealing with the audit ...

FINANCE

Scaling the annual budget-setting challenge

By Michael Hudson | 18 July 2023

Michael Hudson looks at the challenges of budget-setting and sets out his top tips for tackling t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

EXCLUSIVE: Councils' pay performance laid bare

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2023

The time taken by councils to pay their suppliers has been revealed in a campaign group’s new rep...

FINANCE

Government to 'reset' local audit

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley said statutory deadlines would be announced in the autumn in...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The future of early years education

By Chloe Darlington | 17 July 2023

Early years provision is an incredibly valuable linchpin in every community and local economy, an...

FINANCE

Fears over ICB cuts impact

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2023

Planned cuts to staffing levels risk driving Integrated Care Boards (ICB) to look inwards over th...

WHITEHALL

More councils highlight financial threats

By Paul Marinko | 14 July 2023

A string of councils have revealed the growing financial perils they are facing.

FINANCE

LGA concerns over supported housing regulation

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2023

Concerns about funding for the sector’s role in regulating supported housing have been raised.

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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