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GENERAL ELECTION 2015

First past the post is 'bust' voting system, campaigners warn

By Mark Conrad | 01 June 2015

Britain’s ‘divisive and disproportionate’ voting system is contributing to the break-up of the un...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The role of business in delivering the Northern Powerhouse

By Matthew Colledge | 29 May 2015

Matthew Colledge outlines how the world of commerce should be given guidance on delivering the pr...

HEALTH

'Next devo deal' to come from Brum

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

Birmingham City Council’s chief executive has told The MJ he is keen for the West Midlands to str...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA political balance 'must include mayoral mandate'

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

Calls are growing for the Local Government Association’s (LGA) ‘outdated’ political balance formu...

WHITEHALL

Referendum call over Coventry combined authority decision

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

A petition calling for a referendum on whether Coventry City Council should join a West Midlands ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Power to the people

By Merran McRae | 26 May 2015

Merran McRae explains how Calderdale MBC responded to a threatened hospital closure by channellin...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The myth of the strong leader

By Professor Steve Leach | 26 May 2015

Despite political parties insistence on imposing strong governance, it is more sensible to let ea...

FINANCE

Mastering the brief

By Cormac Smith | 26 May 2015

Cormac Smith says building trust and engagement, commitment to professional development and maste...

DEVOLUTION

Never mind the devolution guff

By Alex Thomson | 26 May 2015

Te last few months have shown, received opinion is often more groupthink than meaningful insight,...

COMMUNICATIONS

Not the end of the world

By Claire Fox | 26 May 2015

The General Election result proved just how far removed the commenteriat – who dominate public d...

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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

Child Care Lawyer - Joint Legal Team

£50,269 to £56,730 Per year

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Reading Borough Council

Director of Finance & Corporate Services

£95,069- £100,817 per annum

Transforming Lives and Communities Together Apply for this job

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council