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LONDON COUNCILS

Looking out for London

15 November 2017

Cllr Claire Kober outlines London Councils’ main asks as we hurtle towards the Autumn Budget next...

LONDON COUNCILS

Theo Blackwell: We can make London the world's leading smart city

By Theo Blackwell | 15 November 2017

London’s first chief digital officer, Theo Blackwell, sets out how he plans to work with the Lond...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Government housing need model 'too simplistic'

By Dan Peters | 09 November 2017

Councils have criticised the Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) standard mo...

LONDON COUNCILS

Kober reselected for Haringey seat

By Heather Jameson | 09 November 2017

The chair of London Councils and leader of Haringey LBC has fought off a challenge from Labour ac...

LONDON COUNCILS

New novel's a Ware treat

31 October 2017

Keen-eyed readers will remember that, some time ago, Diary revealed to the local government world...

FINANCE

Rates pilots fuelling fears of two-speed 'unfair' approach

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2017

The County Councils’ Network (CCN) has warned the Government’s approach to the business rates ret...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Kids' services costs are creating 'unsustainable overspends'

10 October 2017

London Councils has told the Government that rising children’s services pressures are forcing cou...

WHITEHALL

Gauke: Universal Credit rollout going to plan

By Mark Conrad | 10 October 2017

Work and pensions secretary David Gauke has told MPs that the rollout of Universal Credit (UC) is...

LONDON COUNCILS

Homelessness strategy needs urgent repair

By Sir Steve Bullock | 04 October 2017

Ahead of the London Councils Summit in November, Sir Steve Bullock outlines the capital’s homeles...

WHITEHALL

Financial fears grow in face of UC rollout

By Mark Conrad | 04 October 2017

Pressure was this week piled on ministers as they vowed to push ahead with the troubled Universal...

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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

Chief Executive

£188,227

Join us on our journey Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

Up to £150,612pa

Shape the Future of Essex Apply for this job

Essex County Council