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LEGISLATION

Haigh: Councils to be empowered in 'bus revolution'

By William Eichler | 09 September 2024

Local transport authorities will be given the powers to take control of bus services under legisl...

PLANNING

Inspectorate looks to scale back diversity publishing

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2024

The Planning Inspectorate has begun a consultation on a proposal to stop publishing annual staff ...

HOUSING

Nutrient neutrality plan won't unblock building, warn housebuilders

By Dan Peters | 29 August 2024

Labour’s proposals to address the issue of nutrient neutrality will fail to unblock the construct...

POLITICS

Prisoner release to pile pressure on councils

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2024

Extra pressure will be piled onto housing and health services when 5,500 offenders are released f...

HOUSING

Councils to have greater powers to compulsorily buy green belt land

By Emily Twinch | 12 August 2024

Local authorities will be handed powers to ensure landowners sell green belt land for housebuildi...

DEVOLUTION

London to seek fresh devo deal

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2024

Labour-led London Councils is seeking a new devolution deal for the capital in the wake of the Ge...

HOUSING

Rayner promises 'biggest increase in affordable housebuilding in a generation'

By Emily Twinch | 30 July 2024

The Government has confirmed English councils will receive millions of pounds to help them delive...

FINANCE

No decision on whether ARGA will cover local audit

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2024

The new Government has yet to make a decision on how it will fix local audit in the longer term, ...

HOUSING

Appetite for construction

By Jonathan Werran | 29 July 2024

Jonathan Werran ponders whether the Labour Government’s headline-grabbing housebuilding proposals...

GOVERNANCE

We may be entering a new culture of candour

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2024

The Hillsborough Bill is legislation that should never have been needed, but the change in tone s...

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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

Chief Executive

£188,227

Join us on our journey Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

Up to £150,612pa

Shape the Future of Essex Apply for this job

Essex County Council