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WHITEHALL

Senior Lib Dem calls for permitted development rights review

By Dan Peters | 19 February 2024

A review of permitted development rights (PDRs) should take place before reforms are introduced t...

HOUSING

Council leaders call for review of Ukrainian refugee scheme

By William Eichler | 19 February 2024

Council leaders have called for an urgent review of funding for Ukrainian refugees as 9,000 have ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Working with Government can deliver real dividends

By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 15 February 2024

Collaboration with Government can achieve real results for communities and councils should not be...

FINANCE

County and districts fight over housing support axe

By Dan Peters | 14 February 2024

A bitter row has broken out between Suffolk CC and its districts over proposals to axe the county...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The power of two

By Cllr John Hart | 13 February 2024

As Devon and Torbay sign up for a groundbreaking devolution deal, Cllr John Hart explains what it...

FINANCE

Reform's opportunities and threats

By Tracy Bingham | 13 February 2024

Some areas of reform could present as a financial threat for some councils, but be the opposite f...

BUSINESS

Croydon to wind down Brick by Brick

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2024

Croydon LBC’s mayor is set to give the go-ahead to officially wind down the council’s development...

WHITEHALL

Further planning reforms on way, says Gove

By Mark Conrad | 12 February 2024

Empty shops could be quickly converted into homes and developers given fresh incentives to build ...

FINANCE

Call for Hunt to lift benefit subsidy cap

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2024

Councils have called for the cap on housing benefit subsidy that councils receive to be unfrozen ...

LEGISLATION

Officer warning over street votes

By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2024

Senior council officers have issued a scathing response to plans for street-level planning votes ...

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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

Chief Executive

£188,227

Join us on our journey Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

Up to £150,612pa

Shape the Future of Essex Apply for this job

Essex County Council