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FINANCE

Government expected to grant £54m capitalisation direction to Havering

By Martin Ford | 29 February 2024

Havering LBC has staved off the threat of a section 114 notice after the Government said it was m...

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Saving assets through community ownership

By Josh Westerling | 28 February 2024

Polling for Power to Change shows if councils are forced to sell their assets the public strongly...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

The impact of ending the Household Support Fund would be disastrous

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 28 February 2024

The Household Support Fund is a crucial way for councils to help residents with the costs of livi...

FINANCE

Scottish Budget 'not good' for communities

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2024

Next year’s Scottish Budget is ‘not good’ for communities, council leaders have said.

FINANCE

Warnings over job cuts repercussions

By Martin Ford | 28 February 2024

Councils embarking on mass job cuts have been warned it will have grave repercussions for the sen...

FINANCE

14 councils 'likely' to issue s114s next year

By Ellie Ames | 28 February 2024

More than half of councils are likely to issue a section 114 notice within the next Parliament un...

HEALTH

Better food policies for councils' menus

By Sofia Parente | 27 February 2024

Ahead of the local elections in May, and in the context of a council funding crisis, Sofia Parent...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

What are the chances of a Budget boost?

By Heather Jameson | 27 February 2024

New SIGOMA analysis highlights the huge decline in funding in recent years and the sector despera...

WHITEHALL

Home Office 'chaos' leaves thousands of illegal arrivals in 'perma-backlog'

By Mark Conrad | 27 February 2024

The Government’s struggling asylum policy has heaped significant demand on cities’ housing servic...

FINANCE

Councils face new era of austerity

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024

Local government could be left to shoulder the burden of public sector cuts in a new age of auste...

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frederica-diamanta

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

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate, experienced Approved Mental Health Professional ? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Finance Manager - WMF2210e

£51,356- £52,413

Our Finance Team provides financial management. Apply for this job

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