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WHITEHALL

Rising housing benefit bill undermines welfare cutbacks

By Jonathan Werran | 18 November 2014

Coalition welfare reforms have delivered only £2.5bn real terms savings out of planned £20bn cuts...

WHITEHALL

London Councils calls for more Troubled Families powers

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 November 2014

London Councils has called for more powers to build on the boroughs’ success with turning trouble...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Housing benefits

By Tom Brittain | 14 November 2014

Local government needs to reach out and engage with partner organisations to shine a spotlight on...

HEALTH

Playing it safe?

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2014

Dan Peters reports from a recent round table in which chief executives weighed up the biggest imp...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Stark warning for shires amid devolution plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 November 2014

An independent report has warned England’s shire counties must not get left behind in the race to...

FINANCE

Where Lyons purred, councils can roar

By John Healey | 11 November 2014

John Healey looks at the key points of the Lyons review and highlights the challenges local autho...

PLANNING

Bristol mayor pushes for Greater Western combined authority

By Jonathan Werran | 11 November 2014

Directly elected Bristol Mayor, George Ferguson, has called on local leaders in Bristol and Bath ...

HOUSING

Housing devo Manc

By Mike Brogan | 10 November 2014

Mike Brogan explains how £300m dedicated investment fund announced last week could deliver aroun...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

City deal me in

By Cllr Phil Davies | 10 November 2014

Combined authorities want a front seat in devolution debate, explains Cllr Phil Davies, chair of...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Manchester deal opens floodgates to devolution

By Heather Jameson | 04 November 2014

Government plans to hand extra powers to Manchester under a directly-elected ‘metro-mayor’ could ...

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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

Director of Community

£105,727 - £129,293 p.a, plus Essential Car User Allowance

Wealden is a place where people and nature thrive together.   At Wealden District Council, we pride ourselves on delivering five-star customer serv... Apply for this job

Wealden

Programme Director

£82,030 to £90,788

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in this role, this is a very exciting time for Barrow. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council