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WHITEHALL

Nikileaks spills the beans

14 February 2017

Sometimes things happen in politics that are so absurd they don’t seem believable enough for fict...

BUSINESS

MPs say 'no' to rates levy spend for housing

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

MPs have rejected calls to allow the infrastructure levy to be spent on housing under 100% busine...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Council to move parks to trust

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 February 2017

Newcastle City Council has announced plans to transfer the management of its parks to a charitabl...

WHITEHALL

Councils call for academy intervention powers

By Laura Sharman | 10 February 2017

Councils have called for new powers to help transform struggling academy schools.

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: 'It's make or break time' - annual finance survey

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2017

Results of the latest LGiU/The MJ annual finance survey lead to stark warnings on the fiscal futu...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Porter: Local government threw devolution back in ministers' faces

By Sam Clayden | 02 February 2017

The country’s most influential council leader has proclaimed that ‘devolution is dead’ and sugges...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Channelling anxiety for good

By Claire Fox | 01 February 2017

More than a quarter of young people feel their ability to shape their own future is slipping away...

WHITEHALL

LGA raps discount lending plan

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2017

Current Whitehall plans to offer £1bn of discounted lending to councils would have a ‘positive bu...

BUSINESS

LEPs 'must be more transparent'

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2017

Renewed calls have been made for local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) to be more transparent in t...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

MPs repeat criticism of council asylum response

By William Eichler | 31 January 2017

MPs have called for more councils to take in asylum seekers five months after local authorities d...

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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

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

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Our Finance Team provides financial management. Apply for this job

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