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FINANCE

A legacy in London

By Heather Jameson | 20 April 2021

John O’Brien is stepping down as chief executive of London Councils after 14 years. Heather James...

FINANCE

Fiscal devo 'would avoid need' for legal challenge to levelling fund

By Heather Jameson | 08 April 2021

A legal challenge of the ‘troublingly opaque’ Levelling Up Fund would not be needed if the Govern...

DEVOLUTION

Communities call for funding powers

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2021

Funds aimed at levelling up the country should be devolved to communities, according to a new rep...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lord Heseltine calls for a cross-government approach to regeneration

By Ann McGauran | 10 March 2021

Lord Heseltine has put the case for a senior cross-departmental Cabinet minister and committee to...

WHITEHALL

Tear down devolution 'barriers,' APPG urges

By Martin Ford | 09 March 2021

Powers should be devolved to councils before reorganisation takes place, a new report has concluded.

FINANCE

LGA pauses tourism levy calls

By Dan Peters | 22 January 2021

The Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed to pause its work gathering an evidence base fo...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A letter to Santa from local government in England

By Colin Copus | 23 December 2020

It feels as if local government is on everyone’s ‘naughty list’ at present, says Colin Copus. Her...

WHITEHALL

LGA presses to move powers out of London

By Martin Ford | 19 November 2020

Moving powers from the capital to the regions is more important than moving civil servants, the c...

FINANCE

Online sales tax backed by London

By Martin Ford | 04 November 2020

The local government sector in the capital has advocated the introduction of an online sales tax ...

WHITEHALL

Fixing local government's financial plumbing

By Lizzie Insall | 12 October 2020

The inevitable result of the funding framework for councils is a disempowered local government, u...

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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

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Director of Human Resources

£119,466 - £131,207

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC