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LEGISLATION

Jones in temporary accommodation warning

By Mark Conrad | 13 November 2017

Local government minister Marcus Jones has warned councils they must notify their peers when plac...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils liable for foster care abuse

By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 October 2017

Local authorities can be held liable for abuse committed by foster carers even if the authority i...

WHITEHALL

Javid considers gradual introduction of 100% rates retention

By Dan Peters | 16 October 2017

The move to 100% business rates retention could happen gradually, communities secretary Sajid Jav...

WHITEHALL

Westminster considers mansion tax

By Laura Sharman | 02 October 2017

A voluntary ‘mansion tax’ on properties worth more than £10m is being considered by Westminster C...

WHITEHALL

Lambeth concern at public inspection of finances

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Lambeth LBC has raised objections with legislation passed in 2014 that allows the public to inspe...

FINANCE

Scots set for new care abuse claims

By Mark Conrad | 27 September 2017

Scotland’s councils have been warned to brace themselves for a wave of compensation claims from p...

PLANNING

Javid's top-to-bottom social housing review

By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 19 September 2017

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has launched a green paper on social housing in the aftermath o...

WHITEHALL

Name and shame threat hangs over councils

By Dan Peters | 15 September 2017

Councils that fail to get business rates relief schemes in place by the beginning of next month c...

WHITEHALL

Jones: Government fully committed to rates retention

By Dan Peters | 14 September 2017

Local government minister Marcus Jones has insisted the Government is ‘still fully committed to p...

DCLG

DCLG 'light-touch' fuels homeless rise

By Sam Clayden | 13 September 2017

Soaring homelessness levels have been described as a ‘national scandal’ after auditors warned min...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

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Harborough District Council

Director of Community

£105,727 - £129,293 p.a, plus Essential Car User Allowance

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Wealden District Council

Programme Director

£82,030 to £90,788

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Westmorland and Furness Council

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

Director of Community

£105,727 - £129,293 p.a, plus Essential Car User Allowance

Wealden is a place where people and nature thrive together.   At Wealden District Council, we pride ourselves on delivering five-star customer serv... Apply for this job

Wealden District Council

Programme Director

£82,030 to £90,788

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in this role, this is a very exciting time for Barrow. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council