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WHITEHALL

Make it local

By Mark Lloyd | 04 July 2023

Looking ahead to a General Election, Mark Lloyd says the Local Government Association, as the nat...

LEGISLATION

Man on a mission

By Heather Jameson | 04 July 2023

The Local Government Association’s new chair Cllr Shaun Davies says the old ways of doing things ...

FINANCE

Nine in 10 councils fear nursery closures

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2023

Nearly nine in 10 councils fear nursery closures this year will undermine capacity ahead of the G...

PEOPLE

LGA sets up tribute page for Lord Kerslake

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2023

The Local Government Association has set up a tribute page following the death of Lord Bob Kersla...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Optimistic nihilism

By Jonathan Carr-West | 04 July 2023

It feels like local government is close to breaking point, but it doesn’t have to be this way, sa...

FINANCE

Councils face £3bn funding gap, LGA warns

By William Eichler | 04 July 2023

Councils in England face a funding gap of almost £3bn over the next two years just to maintain se...

WHITEHALL

LGA vows to push on with improvement

By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) has vowed to continue parts of its improvement offer after...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A town centre for the future

By Rachel Robinson | 29 June 2023

Contestants headed to Wigan for the final round of the 2023 LG Challenge, to present their propos...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Opportunity knocks for the sector

27 June 2023

Ahead of next week’s Local Government Association (LGA) annual conference in Bournemouth, The MJ ...

FINANCE

Sector tells MPs 'we need your help' on audit

By Martin Ford | 27 June 2023

A plea has been made to MPs to ‘give the sector a break’ to allow it to get on top of its audit ‘...

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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

Service Director for Finance (S151 Officer)

£63k-£78k + £10k statutory officer allowance

Section 151 Officer in an agile, forward thinking Council with a strong history of financial stability and growth. Apply for this job

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich