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FINANCE

Clark resists local demand to bring forward finance settlement cash

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has publicly rejected calls from the sector to frontload cash to...

WHITEHALL

'Quit complaining about lack of cash,' LGA told

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016

Greg Clark has suggested the sector should quit complaining about a lack of adult social care fun...

FINANCE

Don't allow the Treasury to divide and rule

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2016

As the Devolution Bill today receives Royal Assent, Heather Jameson explains why widespread rebe...

WHITEHALL

Councils urged to move fast on bonds agency

By Dan Peters | 22 January 2016

Councils have been urged to ‘move as fast as possible’ to sort paperwork that would allow them to...

FINANCE

Clark: Treasury demanded efficiency plans

By Dan Peters | 21 January 2016

The requirement for councils to draw up an efficiency plan in return for securing a four-year set...

WHITEHALL

Simplifying procurement will assist business bids

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2016

The local government minister has pledged to make the procurement process faster and less bureauc...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Providing feedback proves 'frustrating' for residents

By Tom Bridge | 19 January 2016

Almost half of people find the process of giving feedback on council services, consultations and ...

WHITEHALL

Councils' role in school improvement under threat

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2016

MPs have called for a ‘fundamental reassessment of accountability and oversight’ for all schools ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Demand to halt payments for school conversions

By Mark Whitehead | 19 January 2016

Councils should no longer be forced to pay for the cost of schools converting into academies, loc...

FINANCE

Fears raised as uncertainty clouds funding settlement

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2016

Government plans to create financial certainty through a four-year funding settlement have been u...

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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