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HUMOUR
Staying home with the stars
27 April 2020
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council appears to have been first out of the block with what c...
HUMOUR
Local government vs the stunt man
20 April 2020
During the coronavirus lockdown, Diary has been forced to expand its televisual tastes.
HUMOUR
Only chip shop chips will do
20 April 2020
At these times of social distancing, the local government Twitterati have perhaps been more activ...
HUMOUR
The camera never lies
14 January 2019
Politicians go to great lengths to portray the best possible public image while on the campaign t...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Democracy's different down under
23 November 2018
Most people are aware that voting in Australia is compulsory, but far fewer will be informed abou...
AUDIT
What do traffic jams, hopscotch and skyscrapers have in common?
By Martin Ford | 14 September 2018
Diary considers itself something of a connoisseur when it comes to audit reports, but recently fo...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
We're Going to Need a Bigger Boast
16 August 2018
We must be grateful in these quiet days of August that many hard-working folk in local government...
HUMOUR
Rubbish jokes
16 August 2018
Diary has often been known to crack a fair few bad jokes in its time.
BUSINESS
The key to happiness
16 August 2018
Potholes, parking and part-night street lighting – highways crews so often get it in the neck fro...
HUMOUR
Grayson, meet Tinie
13 August 2018
Cross-dressing artist Grayson Perry goes to the parts of the UK where even rap artists have feare...
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- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
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Head of IT
£76,999 plus £3,000 car allowance and generous benefits package
As our new Head of IT, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology across the organisation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)
Up to £78,510 p.a. (pay award pending)
Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe. Apply for this job
Service Director – Adult Social Care
£106,769 to £114,229
We’re seeking an inspiring, strategic leader... Apply for this job
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- When councils get desperate, they start being cultural liquidators
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