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FINANCE

Council bid to suspend Right to Buy

By Laura Sharman | 15 March 2016

A Welsh council is looking to suspend its Right to Buy scheme for the next five years in order to...

WHITEHALL

Dawes: Right to buy will transfer assets from councils to Whitehall

By Sam Clayden | 10 March 2016

The Department for Communities and Local Government’s permanent secretary has admitted forcing co...

WHITEHALL

Government 'gerrymandering' combined authority boundaries

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2016

The Government is ‘gerrymandering’ the boundaries of combined authorities in a bid to ensure the ...

WHITEHALL

Deficit fears force Manchester to review HRA deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016

Manchester City Council is to review its housing revenue account (HRA) after it was revealed Whit...

BUSINESS

Council's land sale will create 2,800 new homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016

Telford & Wrekin Council is to sell off land owned by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in a...

FINANCE

'Stern warnings' issued over NHB funding

By Tom Bridge | 08 March 2016

Conservative local government leaders have issued stern financial warnings over reforms to the Ne...

FINANCE

Building new foundations

By Cllr Paul Carter | 08 March 2016

With the Government’s New Homes Bonus (NHB) consultation closing today, District Councils’ Networ...

FINANCE

Boroughs and mayor should join forces to push for 'radical' new housing powers

By Laura Sharman | 07 March 2016

The mayor of London and boroughs should join forces to push for ‘radical’ new powers over housing...

LEGISLATION

Report: Councils must do more on asylum seekers

By Dan Peters | 04 March 2016

More local authorities must do their bit to help accommodate asylum seekers, a report by the powe...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA ramps up Housing Bill attack

By Sam Clayden | 03 March 2016

Council leaders have ramped up their efforts to lobby Whitehall on the Housing and Planning Bill ...

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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