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DEVOLUTION

Questions over devolution boundaries

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2025

An influential Labour backbencher has questioned the Government’s approach to rolling out English...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Frame the problem to design the solution

By Barry Quirk CBE | 03 June 2025

Barry Quirk applauds the Government’s focus on radical innovation, but says defining the issue to...

FINANCE

Spending Review cuts would have 'devastating consequences'

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2025

Councils have warned of dire consequences if their funding is reduced in the face of public secto...

SOCIAL CARE

Care coalition calls for significant social care funding in Spending Review

By Lee Peart | 22 May 2025

A coalition of stakeholders has called for significant investment in social care in the Spending ...

DEVOLUTION

On the track to growth

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2025

Steve Rotheram speaks to Ann McGauran about Liverpool City Region’s growth prospects, tackling th...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Ministers accused of 'centralising zeal'

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025

Ministers have been accused of ‘taking away decision-making powers from local people’ in a new am...

FINANCE

Burnham admits Crossrail funding 'mistake'

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2025

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said he regrets not implementing land value capture as ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Lessons from Canada

By Piali Das Gupta | 29 April 2025

Piali Das Gupta looks across the pond to find out what we can learn about funding local government.

SOCIAL CARE

Care can't wait

By Jess McGregor | 26 April 2025

By amplifying real life stories, proving how well-funded and supported social care can help peopl...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Rooting care in place

By Ann McGauran | 26 April 2025

As directors of adult social services gear up for their Spring Seminar, incoming ADASS president ...

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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

Executive Director of Resources & Governance (S151 Officer)

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Executive Director of Homes, Communities & Environment

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council