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BUSINESS

'We're not footing PPP bill' says defiant council

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2016

Edinburgh City Council has vowed ‘not to be left footing the bill’ from the public private partne...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA in limbo over next chairman

By Heather Jameson | 17 May 2016

A question mark hangs over who will lead the Local Government Association (LGA) after a legal opi...

WHITEHALL

Ofsted chief's illegal schools warning

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2016

Ofsted’s chief inspector has called on local authorities to ‘show vigilance and share intelligenc...

FINANCE

Home is where the heart is

By Paul O'Brien | 17 May 2016

Paul O’Brien says that while the Housing and Planning Act will bring in ‘hugely flawed’ reforms, ...

WHITEHALL

Housing policy 'in need of demolition'

By William Eichler | 13 May 2016

The Government should take urgent action with 96% of councils describing their need for affordabl...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Lawyers still wrangling over LGA control

By Heather Jameson | 13 May 2016

The chairmanship of the Local Government Association remains in question as lawyers are still wra...

LEGAL

Minister criticises councils' legal challenge

By William Eichler | 12 May 2016

Housing minister Brandon Lewis has criticised councils for wasting taxpayers’ money after they lo...

LEGISLATION

'Half-baked' Housing Bill to become law

By Sam Clayden | 12 May 2016

The controversial Housing and Planning Bill will become law after peers finally gave up their fight.

WHITEHALL

Time running out as lords deal further Housing Bill blow

By Sam Clayden | 11 May 2016

Peers have dealt a further blow to the Government’s Housing and Planning Bill as the Parliamentar...

WHITEHALL

'Public support metro mayors'

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 May 2016

The new generation of metro mayors has widespread public support, a new poll has claimed.

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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