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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA: Devolve to boost economic activity

By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023

Ministers should devolve long-term and simplified funding for back to work schemes to overcome re...

WHITEHALL

NAO calls for Homes for Ukraine clarity

By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023

Ministers must prioritise ‘important decisions’ over Homes for Ukraine – including continued fund...

PLANNING

Giving power away: Labour needs to turn rhetoric into reality

By Ross Mudie | 16 October 2023

Labour needs to articulate a more concrete vision for how they would go further and faster on dev...

FINANCE

ADEPT: Ministers have undermined confidence in new burdens doctrine

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023

Confidence in the new burdens doctrine has been ‘undermined’ by ministers, council directors have...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Sector to plot solutions for 'broken' finance system

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023

Local government is planning to collectively come up with some innovative ideas about how the ‘br...

FINANCE

Guildford leader survives confidence vote

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2023

Guildford BC’s leader has survived a vote of no confidence over the authority’s finances.

ENVIRONMENT

Boroughs to get opt out from future ULEZ-style schemes

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2023

Legislation that will enable London boroughs to opt out of future road charging schemes has been ...

PLANNING

Labour to 'put communities in control'

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2023

A raft of new mayors, combined authorities and devolved powers will be on offer should Labour win...

WHITEHALL

Councils need an unconditional cash injection

By Jack Shaw | 09 October 2023

Jack Shaw looks at what the sector needs from next month’s Autumn Statement to avoid more section...

LONDON COUNCILS

Political heat is rising

By Alison Griffin | 09 October 2023

Alison Griffin looks ahead to the looming General Election and what it bodes for local government.

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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

Director of Finance & Corporate Services

£95,069- £100,817 per annum

Transforming Lives and Communities Together Apply for this job

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC