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ECONOMIC GROWTH

NAO: Government must do more to ensure LEP value for money

By Hiba Mahamadi | 07 May 2019

The Government has been reprimanded for not doing enough to ensure billions of pounds given to lo...

BUSINESS

Local authority business provision 'lacks transparency' - MSPs

By William Eichler | 20 February 2019

Scottish MSPs have criticised a local authority scheme that aims to help businesses grow for lack...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Keeping up standards

By Michael Burton | 30 January 2019

As councils become increasingly commercial, auditors are asking how high standards of governance ...

GOVERNANCE

FoI should be extended to providers

By Michael Burton | 30 January 2019

The Information Commissioner believes contractors providing services to the public sector should ...

SCRUTINY

More scrutiny in local government?

By Benoit Guerin | 19 December 2018

Benoit Guerin explains why Government should review the case for setting up local Public Accounts...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Brokenshire in shared prosperity fund threat

By Dan Peters | 15 November 2018

Communities secretary James Brokenshire has threatened to withhold the shared prosperity fund (SP...

FINANCE

A fork in the road to austerity

By Nathan Elvery | 18 July 2018

Could CIPFA’s plans to create a financial resilience index for councils help rescue local governm...

FINANCE

Caught in the traffic lights

By Heather Jameson | 10 July 2018

As CIPFA members gather in Bournemouth for its annual conference, much attention will be paid to ...

WHITEHALL

Reshuffle the pack and let's start again

By Heather Jameson | 10 July 2018

We are back to square one when it comes to political certainties and at the same time we are seei...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The truth about accountability, transparency and f iscal health

By Heather Jameson | 27 June 2018

Heather Jameson says that just because there is local democracy, it doesn’t mean councils don’t h...

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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