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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Making decisions in cyberspace

By Ian Fytche | 13 May 2020

With the advent of virtual decision making in local government, Ian Fytche offers insight into ho...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Lockdown lessons in virtual democracy

By David Renard | 13 May 2020

Cllr David Renard outlines how Swindon BC got its decision-making functions up and running again ...

PLANNING

The Planning Inspectorate – Will it win its technology race?

By Jasmine Ratta | 05 May 2020

COVID-19 is driving the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) to modernise, says Jasmine Ratta. She hopes ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A united unitary

By Martin Tett | 21 April 2020

Buckinghamshire Council leader Cllr Martin Tett talks about the successes of launching the countr...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Creating the rainbow together

By Dr Andrew Larner is chief executive of the Improvement & Efficiency Social Enterprise (iESE), which supports public sector transformation | 21 April 2020

Councils' response to COVID-19 has been phenomenal, says Dr Andrew Larner - and he hopes that Gov...

PLANNING

Technology delivers democracy in Waltham Forest during the COVID-19 emergency

By Martin Esom | 14 April 2020

Martin Esom outlines how Waltham Forest became the first council to pilot its monthly planning co...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Experts seek clarification on virtual meetings regulations

By Ann McGauran | 06 April 2020

Councils should give five working days’ notice for virtual meetings or use normal urgency procedu...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Councils given power to hold meetings remotely

By Laura Sharman | 03 April 2020

Local authorities will be allowed to hold public meetings remotely by video or telephone under ne...

WHITEHALL

Video conferencing first at council meeting

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2020

A council used software to help decide key planning applications in what is believed to be the fi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Changes to governance structures are needed in a time of pandemic

By Helen McGrath | 31 March 2020

Decision making is a pressing concern facing local government lawyers due to the evolving pandemi...

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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