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LEGAL

Council rapped over lack of training

By Dan Peters | 29 April 2016

A Scottish council has been rapped by a regulator for repeatedly failing to train staff around da...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall must 'rethink' after 13th housing defeat

By Sam Clayden | 28 April 2016

The Government must now rethink its ‘damaging’ housing plans after 13 defeats in the House of Lor...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Councils 'should get say over child refugees'

By Sam Clayden | 27 April 2016

Local authorities could get a say over the number of unaccompanied asylum seeking children taken ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Government must 'invest in SIBs' to drive better outcomes

By Sam Clayden | 26 April 2016

The Government should invest more in social impact bonds (SIBs) to drive better outcomes and achi...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum 2016: Minister insists government will work with sector on rates retention

By Dan Peters | 22 April 2016

Local government minister Marcus Jones has insisted the new finance system will be designed in co...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Concerns remain despite national refugee scheme

By Sam Clayden | 21 April 2016

Concerns remain over funding for unaccompanied asylum seeking children despite the immigration mi...

FINANCE

NAO warns 'significant' devo questions still to be answered

By Thomas Bridge | 20 April 2016

Auditors have urged the Government to answer ‘significant’ accountability questions surrounding d...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Corridors of power

19 April 2016

Conservative Central Office veteran Justin Strange is teaching the hard realities of politics to ...

WHITEHALL

Lords score hat-trick of Housing Bill defeats

By Sam Clayden | 19 April 2016

The Government’s much maligned pay-to-stay policy suffered a hat-trick of defeats in the House of...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Academies plan comes under fresh fire

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 April 2016

Government plans to turn all schools into academies have come under fresh fire, with council lead...

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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