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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The 2020s offer us the opportunity to truly realise the potential of places

By Marvin Rees | 15 December 2020

When local government puts civil society at the heart of what they do, it brings democracy closer...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Let's grasp this opportunity to create One Somerset for outstanding public services

By Cllr David Fothergill | 09 December 2020

A single council for Somerset is the best option for the county, argues Cllr David Fothergill. 'O...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Looking ahead with hope

By Jonathan Carr-West | 07 December 2020

‘You would be mad not to feel some trepidation’ as we look ahead to 2021, says Dr Jonathan Carr-W...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Revolution for Welsh local democracy

By Julie James | 25 November 2020

The Welsh Government’s Local Government and Elections Bill is not a technical and legalistic char...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Proportional votes to come to Wales

By Dan Peters | 19 November 2020

Proportional voting will be introduced to Welsh council elections for the first time as the franc...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Councils are the counterbalance

By Claire Fox | 16 November 2020

Priorities seem to have ‘become skewed by COVID-related policy-making on all sides of politics’, ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Local government does a brilliant job in elections

By Ben Page | 11 November 2020

Ben Page 'cannot ever recall a UK election 'like the one Americans are currently fighting over'. ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

We've made strategic errors on UK elections

By Mike Bennett | 09 November 2020

Election counts need more speed and spectacle for democracy to survive the Trump effect, argues M...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Cabinet Office rules out elections delay

By Heather Jameson | 03 November 2020

The Cabinet Office has ruled out any further delays to local elections despite the complexity of ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Shevlin suggests reorganisation alternative as rival bids threaten his council's future

By Dan Peters | 03 November 2020

A former chair of the District Councils’ Network chief executives’ group has suggested a radical ...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

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Harborough District Council

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

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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

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