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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Getting on with it

By Ann McGauran | 29 June 2021

Sarah Longlands has returned to CLES – the Centre for Local Economic Strategies – as chief execut...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Place is the crucial lens

By Jonathan Carr-West | 23 June 2021

Dr Jonathan Carr-West looks at how we might make levelling up and devolution work together.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

LGiU report calls for a local government-led Building Back Better commission

By Ann McGauran | 16 June 2021

A local government-led Building Back Better commission should be part of a new place settlement a...

WHITEHALL

Government warned of 'soaring summer of homelessness'

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2021

The Government will fail to fulfil its manifesto commitment of ending rough sleeping for good by ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local elections 2021: Look behind the big story

By Jonathan Carr-West | 11 May 2021

A closer look at the Super Thursday outcomes reveals a series of more complex stories, and sugges...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Coming up for air – what councils need to think about

By John Fowler | 17 March 2021

John Fowler looks at the range of ways in which councils can help children and young people recov...

WHITEHALL

Pandemic forces finance reform rethink

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

Whitehall plans for local government finance reform were thrown into doubt this week after civil ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Unfinished business

By Jonathan Carr-West | 09 March 2021

The vision in Budget 2021 focused on a global, green, high tech economy, ‘but there was no sign o...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Electoral workers should get the jab

By Ingrid Koehler | 09 March 2021

Vaccination would vastly increase the safety and confidence of poll workers and reduce the likeli...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The problem with polls

By Martin Ford | 17 February 2021

Local government has finally learned that two years’ worth of elections will take place on ‘Super...

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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

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

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Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

We are looking to appoint our new Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council