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FINANCE

Voter ID 'colossal waste of money,' says Labour

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2021

Proposals to introduce voter ID are a ‘colossal waste of money,’ Labour has argued.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Newham launches permanent citizens' assembly

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2021

Newham LBC is launching the first permanent citizens' assembly in an effort to hand more power to...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Lockdown lessons

By Baroness Claire Fox | 07 July 2021

The chasm between the rule-makers and the ruled has been viscerally brought to life by differing ...

WHITEHALL

COVID concerns prompt council to return to meeting virtually

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2021

Cheshire West & Chester Council has threatened to ignore the Government edict to return to face-t...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Model routes to democracy

By Henri Murison | 23 June 2021

Dr Arianna Giovannini says Sheffield voters' decision to reject the strong leader model was a 'vi...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Cities are not mere delivery agents for nations

By Cllr Nick Forbes | 22 June 2021

All the global cities at the first 'G7 U7' summit were on the frontline during the pandemic, says...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Virtual meetings have boosted local democracy, survey finds

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2021

Nine in 10 councils believe local democracy has improved as a direct result of online council mee...

WHITEHALL

Heseltine: Metro mayors should make more trouble for Boris

By Michael Burton | 14 June 2021

Metro mayors should ‘make more trouble for the Prime Minister’ to deliver their plans, former dep...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Solidarity in a climate of fear

By Claire Fox | 02 June 2021

In the aftermath of a recent religious scandal involving a schoolteacher, Claire Fox salutes the ...

WHITEHALL

Former minister tells government: Stop being so ridiculously tribal

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2021

Ex-Treasury minister Lord Jim O’Neill has told the Government to stop being ‘so ridiculously trib...

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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

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Director of Human Resources

£119,466 - £131,207

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC