CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Too many cooks?

11 May 2016

During Eric Pickles’ reign, any local government activity that may have been viewed as a bit too ...

HUMOUR

Corridors of power: Local elections

11 May 2016

Conservative Central Office veteran Justin Strange is discussing the local election results with ...

ELECTIONS

And the ice have it

11 May 2016

Local election turnout has all but frozen in recent decades, which is why ice cream giant Ben and...

HUMOUR

Pun and games

11 May 2016

Far be it from Diary to eschew a pun – the comedy ploy beloved of headline writers everywhere – b...

HUMOUR

Kingston's pop king

03 May 2016

The king of pop may be dead but local government may now have found its very own mayor of pop.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

White Van Man on the local elections

03 May 2016

You have to ask why we bother to have local elections.

HUMOUR

Germans seeing the light

03 May 2016

Everyone’s favourite lute strumming, tantric supporter, Sting, memorably reminded Roxanne that sh...

PLANNING

House of fun

03 May 2016

Diary has endured a fair few town council planning meetings in its time and would often deliberat...

HUMOUR

Corridors of power: EU Referendum

26 April 2016

Following President Obama’s speech on the EU referendum supporting Bremain, the No campaigners de...

HUMOUR

York's animal quackers

26 April 2016

The pre-election period is traditionally a time when the deity known as the News God averts his g...

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Director of Public Health

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service