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WHITEHALL
Powers warning ahead of new deals
By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021
A new report today warns areas reluctant to accept directly-elected leaders in the next wave of d...
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...
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This is an exciting time to join the Kirklees Council Development Management team. Apply for this job
Resource Manager
Grade 12 35 hours, Permanent
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
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