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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2016: New mayors as 'devolution revolution takes hold'

By Dan Peters | 16 March 2016

New elected mayors for English counties and southern cities have been announced by chancellor Geo...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Voters give a firm 'no' to directly-elected mayor

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 March 2016

Voters in Bath and North East Somerset have rejected calls for a directly-elected mayor.

WHITEHALL

Budget 2016: Devo deals falter at final hurdle

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2016

Government efforts to get a raft of non-metropolitan devolution deals signed off in time for toda...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Counties hit back at districts choosing their own devo path

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

Two county councils have hit back after their attempts to broker devolution deals have been stymi...

HEALTH

Future of devolution difficult to predict

By Andrew Walker | 15 March 2016

Andrew Walker, policy researcher for the Local Government Information Unit think-tank, looks at t...

WHITEHALL

Cumbria devolution deal unlikely after stand-off

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2016

A devolution deal announcement for Cumbria in this week’s Budget looks unlikely after local leade...

WHITEHALL

Councils sign up to social care precept

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 March 2016

Most local authorities in England have taken advantage of the Government’s new social care precep...

WHITEHALL

'Stop the devolution chaos'

By Heather Jameson | 01 March 2016

Greg Clark defends devolution strategy in The MJ interview – as Oxfordshire reorganisation propos...

BUSINESS

First ever council solar bond launched

By William Eichler | 25 February 2016

Swindon BC has launched the UK’s first ever council solar bond.

FINANCE

Leese attacks mayoral candidates and rules himself out

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2016

Sir Richard Leese has launched an astonishing broadside at those vying to become Greater Manchest...

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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