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FINANCE

Further government defeat on housing Bill

By Laura Sharman | 14 April 2016

Lords have voted for a Parliamentary check before councils are forced to give the money raised fr...

WHITEHALL

Adult social care value call

By Sam Clayden | 14 April 2016

Adult social care needs more democratic clout if it is to overcome the financial pressures it fac...

WHITEHALL

MPs to debate academisation amid distraction fears

By Dan Peters | 13 April 2016

The row over forced academisation will continue today after Labour secured a debate in Parliament...

WHITEHALL

'Worst Bill in decades' faces peers pummelling

By Sam Clayden | 12 April 2016

Lords hope to inflict more damage to the Housing and Planning Bill tomorrow and pile further pres...

WHITEHALL

Call for government to review council tax support barriers

By Dan Peters | 12 April 2016

The Government should remove barriers that are preventing local council tax support (LCTS) scheme...

WHITEHALL

Lords defeat Whitehall's starter homes plan

By Sam Clayden | 12 April 2016

The House of Lords has defeated parts of the Government’s starter homes policy.

ELECTIONS

Cameron claims Conservatives 'deliver more for less'

By Heather Jameson | 11 April 2016

Conservative councils will deliver more for less, the Prime Minister claimed at his party’s Sprin...

FINANCE

Labour criticises 'politically-motivated' cuts

By William Eichler | 08 April 2016

Spending cuts to less affluent Labour councils are five times higher than in wealthier Tory areas...

FINANCE

Study sparks clash between councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 April 2016

The war of words between Oxfordshire CC and its districts shows no sign of abating after the loca...

FINANCE

White Van Man on . . . the Panama Papers

06 April 2016

I’ve got no time for these billionaires, politicians, Arab Sheiks and drug barons salting their s...

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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

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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