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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The risks and value of the care home market in Torbay

By Ann McGauran | 24 June 2019

Torbay Council wants to influence the size and make-up of its residential care home market for ol...

HEALTH

Knowing when to 'nudge'

By Jim McManus | 18 June 2019

Jim McManus outlines how to navigate ‘that nudge thing’ – behavioural economics, insights and sci...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils and union clash over zero-hour contracts

By Dan Peters | 18 June 2019

Councils have insisted on keeping the option of zero-hour contracts as Unison prepares to push th...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

A campaign to dispel some of the myths about local government

By Dave Prentis | 17 June 2019

Unison has launched a campaign this week to celebrate the work of council staff. General secretar...

LONDON COUNCILS

Spending Review must meet costs of refugee resettlement

By Martin Ford | 17 June 2019

Local government has cautiously welcomed the Government’s commitment to continue resettling refug...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Investigating the homelessness challenge  on the Isle of Wight

By Penny Galvin | 17 June 2019

The fourth leg of the LG Challenge 2019 landed at Isle of Wight Council. Penny Galvin outlines ho...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

It's a good time to lobby

By Dan Corry | 12 June 2019

Dan Corry says that while the policy world is currently in something of a stasis lock, politicall...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA's own leadership race is underway

By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2019

The Local Government Association’s very own leadership election is underway with three Conservati...

BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: Unison to make 'bold' pay claim

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2019

Unison is poised to ask local government employers for a 10% pay rise in a ‘bold’ claim being sub...

WHITEHALL

Council preparations for Brexit 'hampered' by Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 06 June 2019

Whitehall’s lack of focus and co-ordination ‘hampered’ councils’ preparations for Brexit in the r...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Harborough District Council

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

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Westmorland and Furness Council

Finance Manager - WMF2210e

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Westmorland and Furness Council

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

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate, experienced Approved Mental Health Professional ? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Finance Manager - WMF2210e

£51,356- £52,413

Our Finance Team provides financial management. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council