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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Officers implore Government to rethink remote meeting rules

01 December 2021

Legal and democratic services officers have implored ministers to change the rules on remote meet...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A commitment to civil debate

By Cllr Arooj Shah | 01 December 2021

Cllr Arooj Shah has been the target of recent threats and harassment. Leaders from all parties in...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Halting a rise in hatred

By What can be done to deter abuse and harassment of local politicians and sanction those responsible? Ann McGauran reports | 01 December 2021

What can be done to deter incidents of abuse and harassment of local politicians, and to sanction...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Trust in councils higher than national Government, research finds

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2021

The public placed more trust in local authorities than national Government in responding to the C...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Making the right connections

By Jonathan Carr-West | 09 November 2021

COP26 has raised awareness of the actions climate change requires. Dr Jonathan Carr-West argues ...

WHITEHALL

Gove: My most exciting job yet

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

New communities secretary Michael Gove has argued that the renaming of his department is a ‘sign ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Will steps finally be taken to protect public servants?

By Heather Jameson | 20 October 2021

As Westminster contemplates the tricky tightrope of balancing safety and democracy, free speech a...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Let's not stay silent

By Baroness Claire Fox | 20 October 2021

Baroness Claire Fox argues that while most of us will never have our lives threatened for our vie...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

It's now or never for modern democracy

By Laura Lock | 12 October 2021

The electoral landscape is now ‘more crowded than ever’, while council resources have been ground...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Elections are a family affair

By Andrew Seekings | 12 October 2021

Andrew Seekings looks at how Cumbria is preparing for the electoral challenges of local governmen...

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Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council