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OFFICE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

'Of' to a great start

20 March 2024

Local government is poised like a coiled spring, ready for the new watchdog Oflog, desperate to k...

BUSINESS

Accountancy bodies clash over Oflog vision

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2024

A row has broken out between two chartered accountancy bodies that had committed to closer working.

OFFICE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

What's in a word?

13 March 2024

Diary never underestimates the power of words.

WHITEHALL

Oflog should consolidate financial results monthly, say accountants

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2024

The Office for Local Government (Oflog) should consolidate the financial results and position of ...

BUSINESS

Councils lobby for reduced audit fees amid backstop plan

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024

Fees for councils should be slashed if auditors are forced to give qualified opinions due to fail...

FINANCE

Woking and Thurrock failures 'embarrassing'

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024

The local government watchdog’s chief executive has said the collapse of councils such as Woking ...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA pleads for Oflog costs to be kept down

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

It is ‘unrealistic’ to think the Office for Local Government (Oflog) will not pile fresh resource...

WHITEHALL

Lending rates could spike after audit reset, LGA warns

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

Proposals to reset the local audit system and clear the backlog of accounts could drive up the le...

WHITEHALL

LGA 'strengthens' peer challenge but still won't name and shame resistant councils

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched its ‘strengthened’ corporate peer challenge (...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

What are the chances of a Budget boost?

By Heather Jameson | 27 February 2024

New SIGOMA analysis highlights the huge decline in funding in recent years and the sector despera...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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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