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HUMOUR

Shoot the proof-reader

05 May 2015

Diary will be heading to the polls today just like everyone else despite only skim-reading the ma...

HOUSING

Political Jenga

By Sandra Dinneen | 05 May 2015

Sandra Dinneen says the election campaign has proved a manifesto puzzle for local government stra...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Why your vote counts

By Cllr David Sparks | 05 May 2015

Cllr David Sparks urges the public to vote wisely to make sure local government can deliver more ...

FINANCE

Ignore the election bribes, look at the figures

By Michael Burton | 05 May 2015

Michael Burton advises local government managers and members to ignore the siren voices of electi...

PAY

UKIP local surge predicted

By Jonathan Werran | 05 May 2015

UKIP is poised to make dramatic headway in this week’s local government elections, and could doub...

FINANCE

Fixed-cost political opportunities?

By David Rees | 05 May 2015

Local government, which is no stranger to fixed-term administrations, should take advantage of a ...

SOCIAL CARE

Social care and the election: we need to talk about the money

By Richard Humphries | 05 May 2015

Richard Humphries warns the next government will repeat the Coalition's mistake of protecting the...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Devolution – a new false dawn fades?

By Simon Goacher | 30 April 2015

Simon Goacher hopes that whatever the outcome of the election, all party agreement on devolution ...

FINANCE

Crowded house

By Richard Wood | 30 April 2015

With the polls all predicting a second hung parliament, Conservative Right to Buy extension plans...

FINANCE

White Van Man on . . . the economy

28 April 2015

I can’t wait for this election to finish so I can find out the real truth about the economy.

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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