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WHITEHALL

Pickles in council charges crackdown

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 March 2015

Eric Pickles has gone on the offensive over council charges, with new guidance on car parking and...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Lack of cash threatens success of Care Act

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

Adult social care directors are warning that a failure to fully fund new burdens arising from the...

FINANCE

Procurement rules offer 'injection of innovation'

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 March 2015

New EU rules could help simplify the procurement process for councils, particularly for children’...

FINANCE

LGO service threatened by caseload pressures

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

Significant and rising internal pressures on caseloads threaten the longer-term sustainability of...

WHITEHALL

When there's a temptation to reorganise..

By John Stewart | 17 February 2015

Make sure you are aware of all the issues before you attempt to reorganise, is the message from G...

LEGISLATION

'Value for money' needed in Welsh management, minister claims

03 February 2015

The Welsh public services minister has pledged to cut the cost of management in local government.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Tackling radicalisation in Buckinghamshire

By Cllr Martin Phillips | 03 February 2015

Cllr Martin Phillips looks at the important work being done to reduce the chances of children and...

FINANCE

Hague: Veto plan will strengthen UK

By Mark Whitehead | 03 February 2015

Conservative proposals giving English MPs a veto on legislation affecting only England will stren...

HEALTH

Report slams lack of care progress

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 January 2015

A major report into standards of care for disabled people has called for ‘much faster and sustain...

FINANCE

Council chiefs seek ministerial talks over £100m DoLS care costs

By Jonathan Werran | 27 January 2015

Council chiefs have demanded a meeting with care minister Norman Lamb to address a legal ruling t...

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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

Finance Manager - Responsible Investment & Accounting - WMF2189e

£51,356 - £52,413

Looking to the future requirements following the implementation of the ‘Fit for the Future’ pensions review Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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As Waste and Recycling Manager your role will be to oversee and manage the Waste Management Services Contract Apply for this job

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