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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Finances threaten 1.5m housebuilding target

By William Eichler | 20 March 2025

The pressure on social housing finances at the local level could undermine the Government’s ambit...

FINANCE

Future Forum: Chancellor's silence economically 'damaging'

By Martin Ford | 20 March 2025

The chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to indicate whether she will raise taxes or cut spend...

LEADERSHIP

A long way to go

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2025

As Matt Prosser prepares to trade the rolling hills of Dorset for the windy shores of Wellington,...

FINANCE

Stabilising the foundations

By Rachael Shimmin | 19 March 2025

Structural change is needed, but so too is a funding review that addresses the systemic underfund...

REORGANISATION

Spring of hope

By Jonathan Carr-West | 19 March 2025

Discussions around reorganisation must go beyond merely redrawing boundaries to avoid dashing gro...

REORGANISATION

LGR plans could pose social care threat

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025

‘Seismic’ changes brought about by local government reorganisation could pose a threat to social ...

POLICY

Spring Statement: No more cash for councils

By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025

Next week’s Spring Statement will give a flavour of the financial pressures local authorities wil...

WHITEHALL

Ministry urged to improve council finance oversight

By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025

Whitehall must improve its oversight of council finances after auditors were unable to sign off t...

BIRMINGHAM

Brum rejects independent inquiry call

By Emily Twinch | 17 March 2025

Birmingham City Council has rejected an opposition call for an independent inquiry into the botch...

INTERVENTION

Spelthorne faces Government intervention

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2025

Ministers are minded to appoint commissioners to oversee the running of Spelthorne BC.

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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