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FINANCE

A huge year – but will local government's voice be heard?

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024

'While politicians are holding the line – that councils have plenty of cash and financial failure...

FINANCE

Minister in reserves row

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2024

Local government minister Simon Hoare has said councils ‘can and should consider drawing on their...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Don't hold your breath for immediate funding salvation

By Abdool Kara | 08 January 2024

Like Liam Byrne’s 2010 note to his successor suggesting there was no money left, an incoming gove...

PLANNING

Local Plans: Gove rejected St Albans MP's request for resources

By Cllr Chris White | 04 January 2024

Leader of St Albans Council Chris White hits back at criticisms from Michael Gove that his counci...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA announces new chief

By Heather Jameson | 04 January 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced Surrey CC boss Joanna Killian will be its ne...

FINANCE

Peer review hears 'concerns' over four-day week

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2023

Peers have found ‘concerns’ over the introduction of the four-day working week at South Cambridge...

PLANNING

The prospect of a decent settlement has since been dashed

By Tracy Bingham | 13 December 2023

Most councils will have to make full use of the limited capacity within the council tax referendu...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

Remove the risk from large private providers

By John Pearce | 11 December 2023

Local authorities are the sole purchasers of children’s care placements, yet are often held to ra...

FINANCE

How bad does it have to get?

By John Sellgren | 11 December 2023

The current situation of financial failure shows just how pressing the case for reform of local g...

PAY

The more things change

By Ann McGauran | 11 December 2023

Funding and asylum policy are just two of the themes that have bookended an eventful year in loca...

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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

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