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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...

WHITEHALL

Counties in council tax warning

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2021

County leaders have warned council tax bills would have to rise by a fifth over three years to ge...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Bringing on the bad news

By Blair McPherson | 30 September 2021

Councillors have stopped worrying about unpopular decisions and probably to the surprise of many ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Respect, Standards and Freedom of Expression

By Nick Graham | 30 September 2021

In the main, councillors should not fear being disciplined or called to account for their sincere...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Building forward in local government 

By Pauline Yau | 30 September 2021

Failure by the Government to recognise the great strides councils have made harnessing the positi...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The people have spoken

By Heather Jameson | 14 September 2021

Engaging with the public to gauge local priorities, Newham LBC’s first permanent Citizens’ Assemb...

WHITEHALL

Pickles praises mayors during pandemic

By Dan Peters | 09 September 2021

Former local government secretary Eric Pickles has admitted he was a ‘late convert’ to the idea o...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Call to 'resume democratic control' at Ceredigion

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2021

Ceredigion Council’s leader has been urged to ‘resume democratic control’ of the authority.

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

DDaT Programme Manager (18 Months FTC)

Grade M £71,713 - £79,409

As a Programme Manager within Barnet’s Strategy & Innovation directorate, you will play a pivotal leadership role Apply for this job

Barnet London Borough Council

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