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WHITEHALL

Councils back Tory housing rebellion

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2022

Councils have thrown their weight behind a Tory rebellion of more than 50 MPs who want to scrap m...

WHITEHALL

Tories push ministers to scrap 'top-down housing targets'

By Dan Peters | 16 November 2022

Conservative backbenchers are pushing ministers to scrap ‘top-down housing targets imposed by the...

LEGISLATION

My vote matters

By Trevor Holden | 14 November 2022

As legislation looks at the electoral system, returning officer Trevor Holden says local governme...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Time for action

By Jonathan Werran | 08 November 2022

Climate change and extreme weather conditions require a long-term, whole-place response to mitiga...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Gove to push ahead with light-touch intervention plans

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2022

Senior civil servants are expected to push ahead with plans to introduce more light-touch financi...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Think-tank calls for local resilience Act

By Ann McGauran | 08 November 2022

A local resilience Act is needed to mitigate the impact of climate change and extreme weather con...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up, scaling down?

By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 13 October 2022

Key measures on planning expected to be moved from flagship levelling up Bill.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

COSLA and unions oppose centralising care plans

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2022

Unions have joined with the body representing Scottish councils to call for a reversal of care ce...

LEGISLATION

In-out, in-out – the IR35 hokey cokey

By Neil Lupin | 04 October 2022

Neil Lupin looks at the impacts for clients and candidates of the IR35 changes

FINANCE

Sector welcomes Sturgeon tourism tax moves

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2022

Local government figures have welcomed plans announced yesterday by Scottish First Minister Nicol...

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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

Associate Director

£63,621 per annum

London Councils is seeking two exceptional individuals to join our team as Associate Directors Apply for this job

London Councils

Director – Children’s Social Care (Safeguarding & Early Help)

£107,690 - £112,908

In Stoke-on-Trent we are continuing our journey to deliver services that are child and family centred. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council