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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Unpredictable polls

By Zoë Billingham | 25 April 2023

There are reasons to expect this next set of local election results will be more unpredictable th...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Learning from this election round

By Kathy O’Leary | 18 April 2023

Kathy O'Leary asks if there should be greater focus on reducing the potential for postal vote fra...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Building back local trust

By Tom Forth | 18 April 2023

In the current climate of low turnouts in local elections, Tom Forth considers how councils could...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

New North Yorkshire Council urged to live stream meetings

By Mark Whitehead | 17 April 2023

Councillors in Scarborough have urged the new North Yorkshire Council to live stream all its meet...

ENVIRONMENT

Making community power happen

By Adam Lent | 12 April 2023

Adam Lent explores the rapidly advancing community power movement in local government and how thi...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Local elections should be about local issues

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 12 April 2023

This year’s polls are of unprecedented importance for the district sector, says Cllr Sam Chapman-...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2023: Hunt to boost mayors' financial autonomy

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced the Government will ‘boost mayors’ financial autonomy’ in hi...

WHITEHALL

Gove: Devolution will fuel post-Brexit renewal

By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2023

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has reiterated his long-term commitment to devolving powers t...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA peers' warning over Spelthorne

By Mark Conrad | 27 February 2023

Poor behaviour by some councillors at Spelthorne BC is damaging the authority’s reputation and ca...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Taking on toxic times

By Sir Bob Neill | 08 February 2023

Threats of violence, misogyny, racism and homophobia are all part and parcel of modern-day politi...

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Head of Legal and Governance

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Elmbridge Borough Council

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

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Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Head of Legal and Governance

£92,948-£104,310 plus £6,500 Leadership Allowance and £5,000 Statutory Officer Allowance

Elmbridge is a vibrant borough, celebrated for its green spaces, bustling high streets and welcoming villages. Apply for this job

Elmbridge Borough Council

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

up to salary max £121,445 per annum

We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council