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FINANCE

Pressure on parishes

By Ian Miller | 18 October 2016

Government proposals on council tax referenda are worrying and parishes need to voice their conce...

WHITEHALL

Parishes call for council tax referendum probe

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2016

Plans to force parish councils to have referendums for council tax rises are ‘a centralist sledge...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A re-organisation too far

By Professor Colin Copus | 15 September 2016

MP Alec Shelbrook’s proposals for local government reform risk destroying the ‘local’ in local go...

FINANCE

Missing a trick on reorganisation

By Cllr Ken Browse | 13 September 2016

Calls from backbench MP Alec Shelbrooke for far-reaching local government reform have failed to a...

FINANCE

Missing in action

03 February 2016

Norfolk CC and Breckland DC member Denis Crawford hit the headlines last week.

FINANCE

Chief executive launches probe after elections mistake

By Dan Peters | 23 December 2015

A council chief executive has launched an investigation after a ‘significant error’ meant his aut...

PARISH COUNCILS

A bitter sweet symphony

By Andrew Muter | 30 October 2015

Andrew Muter, chief executive of Newark & Sherwood DC, explains why the devolution agenda is in d...

WHITEHALL

'Don't strip communities' access to justice'

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 October 2015

Plans to close dozens of courts across the country have come under fire from councils who claim t...

PARISH COUNCILS

Leader fears devolution failure

By Thomas Bridge | 30 September 2015

Doubts have been cast over the success of Hampshire’s devolution bid by a local district leader, ...

PLANNING

CA staffing fears put council's lift plans on hold

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 August 2015

A town hall lift has become the latest casualty in the combined authority push.

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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

Finance Manager - Responsible Investment & Accounting - WMF2189e

£51,356 - £52,413

Looking to the future requirements following the implementation of the ‘Fit for the Future’ pensions review Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Waste and Recycling Manager

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As Waste and Recycling Manager your role will be to oversee and manage the Waste Management Services Contract Apply for this job

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