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WHITEHALL

Five million could be disenfranchised by voter ID, polling finds

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2024

Five million voters could be disenfranchised by the Government’s new voter ID rules at the Genera...

WHITEHALL

Ministers urged to 'change course' on high streets law

By Dan Peters | 03 April 2024

Councils have urged ministers to ‘change course’ as they push ahead with plans to make them produ...

WHITEHALL

Support for Zane's Law gathers momentum

By Mark Conrad | 02 April 2024

Two more councils have backed calls for greater transparency over contaminated land and waters fo...

BUSINESS

Proposed law could ease housing emergencies

By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2024

Scottish councils may be required to assess the condition of private rented accommodation under a...

WHITEHALL

LGA warning over XL Bully dogs ban

By Mark Conrad | 19 March 2024

Councils face a double whammy of soaring costs and declining police support as they try to enforc...

WHITEHALL

Four-day week council decision 'disappointing and arrogant'

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2024

South Cambridgeshire DC’s decision to continue with its four-day week is ‘disappointing and arrog...

FINANCE

Scottish Budget 'not good' for communities

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2024

Next year’s Scottish Budget is ‘not good’ for communities, council leaders have said.

LEGISLATION

The peer challenge

By Michael Burton | 27 February 2024

A reformed House of Lords must imply a new role in Parliament for local government leaders, says ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Chiefs back ethnicity pay gap reporting

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024

Council chiefs have backed proposals that would place a duty on local authorities to collect data...

LEGISLATION

Officer warning over street votes

By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2024

Senior council officers have issued a scathing response to plans for street-level planning votes ...

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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