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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Experts seek clarification on virtual meetings regulations

By Ann McGauran | 06 April 2020

Councils should give five working days’ notice for virtual meetings or use normal urgency procedu...

LEGAL

Keeping tenants and leaseholders safe – the immediate challenge

By Rebecca Rees | 02 April 2020

The challenge of the new building safety regime will be best met by involving all council departm...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Changes to governance structures are needed in a time of pandemic

By Helen McGrath | 31 March 2020

Decision making is a pressing concern facing local government lawyers due to the evolving pandemi...

LEGAL

Lawyers warn Deprivation of Liberty safeguards will be 'paralysed' by pandemic

By Ann McGauran | 31 March 2020

COVID-19 will ‘paralyse’ the system of Deprivation of Liberty safeguards (DoLS), says the organis...

BUSINESS

Union and council end dispute amid coronavirus crisis

By Paul Marinko | 24 March 2020

Trade union Unite has said its dispute with Veolia over holiday pay for refuse staff working at T...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Jenrick urges councils not to delay on coronavirus spending

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick this week urged council leaders not to put off decision...

WHITEHALL

Experts' warning over McCloud

By Dan Peters | 09 March 2020

Implementing and communicating changes that address age discrimination in the local government pe...

FINANCE

NHS trusts lodge business rates appeal

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2020

NHS trusts have applied for permission to appeal a High Court ruling that said they were not elig...

WHITEHALL

Social care 'tipping point in nine years'

By Chris Mahony | 24 February 2020

Failings by councils and government mean the crisis in social care and specialist housing for old...

FINANCE

Councils consider judicial review amid SEND crisis

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2020

Councils are starting to talk to lawyers about a potential judicial review of the Government amid...

frederica-diamanta

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

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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