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WHITEHALL

Officials may break law by using tablets at elections

By Dan Peters | 23 January 2023

Returning officers (ROs) are weighing up whether to risk breaking the law by replacing paper regi...

WHITEHALL

Abuse inquiry in risk warning

By Mark Conrad | 17 January 2023

Experts have warned Whitehall’s rejection of key proposals from the Independent Inquiry into Chil...

LEGISLATION

Councils named and shamed by Housing Ombudsman

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2022

Some 19 councils have been named for being among the landlords with the highest proportion of hou...

LEGISLATION

Procurement: helping to get the best deals

By David Bemrose | 07 December 2022

David Bemrose describes how Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is working with local government to bu...

WHITEHALL

Gove ditches key housing target

By Mark Conrad | 06 December 2022

Housing secretary Michael Gove has caved in to pressure from backbench MPs and watered down Gover...

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...

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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