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LEISURE

The simple fact is that reading matters

By Diana Gerald | 28 July 2021

Diana Gerald, CEO of children’s reading charity BookTrust, explains plans to pilot a new, nationa...

LEISURE

Blast at the rocketeers

28 July 2021

Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson recently took much-publicised spins into space.

LEISURE

Tackling obesity

By Robert Sullivan | 21 July 2021

Robert Sullivan shares his thoughts on how the success of England’s national team can be harnesse...

FINANCE

Sevenoaks to halt support for leisure operator

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2021

Sevenoaks DC is poised to halt financial support to the operator of its leisure facilities, which...

ENVIRONMENT

Embracing a greener tourism economy in Great Yarmouth

By Sheila Oxtoby | 22 June 2021

Great Yarmouth is engaged with European partners and Norfolk CC on working towards a greener tour...

HEALTH

Districts need support to keep leisure centres open

By Paul Shevlin | 16 June 2021

If the Government is really serious about health and wellbeing, then district councils must have ...

FINANCE

Districts in plea for leisure centre funding

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2021

A crunch meeting on the future of leisure centres is to take place this week, The MJ understands.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

More than £600m awarded to 26 new Town Deals

By Laura Sharman | 08 June 2021

The Government has announced the latest round of towns deals, which will see 26 towns across Engl...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Reaping the benefits from urban green space need not cost the earth

By Paul O’Brien | 02 June 2021

Urban areas, even those that are densely populated, can still play host to biologically diverse p...

LEISURE

Let's not lose our leisure centres

By David Chefneux | 26 May 2021

The District Councils’ Network has urged the Government to offer a lifeline to leisure centres o...

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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

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

City of York Council