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FINANCE

Making the case for councils

By Cllr Shaun Davies | 29 January 2024

Local Government Association chair Cllr Shaun Davies sets out his key asks of the chancellor in t...

COUNCILLORS

Security costs exemption for election spend limits

By Mark Conrad | 29 January 2024

Local government minister Simon Hoare this week confirmed key security costs for local elections ...

FINANCE

Challenges remain following funding boost

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2024

A £600m boost to the Local Government Finance Settlement has been welcomed, but has not resolved ...

FINANCE

Lyons: Where are we now?

By Michael Burton | 23 January 2024

The Lyons review of local government was published 17 years ago. If the inquiry recommendations h...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

 Peer review publication comes at an exciting time for Stockport

By Cllr Mark Hunter | 23 January 2024

The LGA Corporate Peer Challenge process provided Stockport MBC with valuable insight and learnin...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

IMPOWER recruits former LGA chief

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2024

IMPOWER has announced the appointment of Mark Lloyd as an executive director.

FINANCE

Local government's very own FTSE

By Jes Ladva | 15 January 2024

The scale and breadth of local government often goes unsung, says Jes Ladva. He outlines why Odge...

FINANCE

Money, money everywhere?

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2024

Councils’ reserves are not there to be guarded, says a local government minister. In straitened t...

FINANCE

Clarity will be crucial to reform

By Emmet Regan | 15 January 2024

As 2024 begins, Emmet Regan sets out a framework for any incoming government to consider when map...

FINANCE

Audit reset to trigger slew of qualified and disclaimed opinions

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2024

The auditor general has warned of qualified and disclaimed audits being issued ahead of a reset t...

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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

Director of Community

£105,727 - £129,293 p.a, plus Essential Car User Allowance

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Wealden District Council

Programme Director

£82,030 to £90,788

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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

Director of Community

£105,727 - £129,293 p.a, plus Essential Car User Allowance

Wealden is a place where people and nature thrive together.   At Wealden District Council, we pride ourselves on delivering five-star customer serv... Apply for this job

Wealden District Council

Programme Director

£82,030 to £90,788

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in this role, this is a very exciting time for Barrow. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council