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LEGAL

Tribunal rules foster care workers entitled to employee rights

By William Eichler | 01 September 2020

A UK tribunal has ruled that foster care workers are council employees and therefore entitled to ...

WHITEHALL

Council-run developer defends closure decision amid whistleblowing claims

By Dan Peters | 20 August 2020

The Northumberland Council-run developer at the centre of whistleblowing allegations has defended...

LEGAL

Senior officers accuse leader of bullying at Solace president's council

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2020

A bitter row has broken out between senior officers and the leader of the council where the presi...

PAY

EXCLUSIVE: Resistant shielders could be docked pay

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2020

Council employees who have been shielding could be docked pay if they refuse to return to work.

WHITEHALL

Mayor takes legal action over A-levels

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2020

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is to begin legal proceedings against the exams watchdog ov...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Learning the lessons from interventions

By Paul McDermott | 05 August 2020

Paul McDermott says the MHCLG’s analysis of corporate dysfunction is a must read, as it raises th...

LEGAL

Beware the 'construction cartels'

By Laurence Pritchard | 05 August 2020

Laurence Pritchard says the pressure to keep infrastructure projects moving when competition for ...

WHITEHALL

Ministers: Don't rely on more funding

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2020

Ministers have warned councils not to rely on more funding on top of the announcements made so far.

LEGAL

Local authorities and local lockdown

By Clare Hardy | 31 July 2020

Tiffany Cloynes and Clare Hardy examine the new local lockdown regulations and outline the crucia...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA calls for strengthening of council borrowing rules

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2020

Legislation governing the rules on council borrowing should be strengthened, the Chartered Instit...

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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

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

City of York Council