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WHITEHALL

Refugee distribution could be 'enforced' by law

By Sam Clayden | 10 February 2016

Arrangements for distributing asylum seekers could be enshrined in law, the refugees minister has...

WHITEHALL

Next rates revaluation 'most contentious yet'

By Michael Burton | 04 February 2016

The next revaluation of business rates on which local authority income will increasingly depend w...

WHITEHALL

Electoral burden on sector could be reduced

By Dan Peters | 04 February 2016

The burden on local government of running electoral services will be reduced under proposals to r...

WHITEHALL

Welsh devolution branded as 'short-sighted and clunky'

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 February 2016

Academics have dismissed Whitehall plans to devolve more powers to Wales as ‘clunky, inequitable ...

WHITEHALL

'Too few details' in rush to complete Housing Bill

By Sam Clayden | 03 February 2016

Lords and council leaders have slated the Government for driving through the Housing and Planning...

FINANCE

Jobseekers 'must not pay council tax'

By Dan Peters | 03 February 2016

Asking people on jobseekers’ allowance to pay council tax is unfair, the Department for Communiti...

FINANCE

Sector faces £1.5bn bill for backdated NHS relief

By Dan Peters | 03 February 2016

Local government could be hit with a bill of up to £1.5bn after 60 NHS trusts suggested they migh...

FINANCE

We want our money back!

By Simon Goacher | 29 January 2016

Simon Goacher examines whether a legal challenge from councils over funding could force the Gover...

WHITEHALL

Council housing stock will be 'decimated' by right to buy

By Sam Clayden | 29 January 2016

Local government leaders have called for greater powers to build new homes after report revealed ...

PLANNING

Lords tear into Housing Bill

By Sam Clayden | 27 January 2016

The Housing and Planning Bill was met with a tirade of criticism in the House of Lords.

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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

Service Director for Finance (S151 Officer)

£63k-£78k + £10k statutory officer allowance

Section 151 Officer in an agile, forward thinking Council with a strong history of financial stability and growth. Apply for this job

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough 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