Title

LEGAL

Voter ID legal challenge launched

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2024

A legal challenge has been mounted against the Government over voter ID requirements for elections.

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...

SOCIAL CARE

Former social care chief sentenced for drug offences

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2024

An ex-deputy director of social care at Bradford MDC has been sentenced after pleading guilty to ...

FINANCE

In praise of a useful financial firebreak

By Iain Murray | 29 January 2024

A section s114 notice does not provide a ready-made solution to councils’ funding problems, but i...

FINANCE

Section 114: Is it really worth all the drama?

By Graham Chapman | 29 January 2024

Former leader of Nottingham City Council Cllr Graham Chapman looks at the process of serving a se...

LEGAL

Get ready for the Procurement Act

By Steven Brunning | 23 January 2024

The Procurement Act will bring both risks and opportunities for councils but they should consider...

PLANNING

Restrictive covenants: Look before you leap

By Ayesha Khalique | 23 January 2024

Local authorities dealing with development land must carry out thorough title due diligence and f...

WHITEHALL

Call to end £250m business rate loophole

By Andrew Vaux | 11 January 2024

A campaign to end a loophole which is estimated could cost councils a massive £250m in lost busin...

FINANCE

Finance watchdog launches Thurrock investigation

By Mark Conrad | 03 January 2024

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into the conduct of an unname...

LEGAL

Croydon cleared of discrimination claims

By Heather Jameson | 02 January 2024

Croydon LBC and its chief executive Katherine Kerswell have been cleared of allegations of racial...

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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

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Director of Human Resources

£119,466 - £131,207

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC