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DEVOLUTION

Labour blocks Driscoll mayoral bid

05 June 2023

North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll has been blocked by Labour from standing as the party’s mayora...

PAY

Unite in summer strike warning

By Dan Peters | 01 June 2023

Trade union Unite has warned summer strike action will hit key events after talks with the Conven...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils 'not ready' for Met's mental health withdrawal

By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2023

Local authorities are not ready for the major consequences of the Metropolitan Police Services’ (...

NORTHERN IRELAND

Sharing the spoils

By Paul Marinko | 30 May 2023

As more English councils tackle the rising tide of no overall control, Paul Marinko looks at the...

ELECTIONS

Connections start at a local level

By Andrew Carter | 30 May 2023

The key lesson from last month's elections is that politics start at a local level, says Andrew C...

WHITEHALL

'Devastating implications' warning over data threat

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2023

A Government threat to suspend council access to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) data will...

PLANNING

Questions over council land purchase proposals

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2023

Labour's proposed legislation would allow councils to buy land at agricultural values using compu...

WHITEHALL

Fraud flaw in energy scheme

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2023

The Energy Bill Support Scheme (EBSS) announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak when he was chancel...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Labour accused of centralist coalition approach

By Mark Conrad | 26 May 2023

Senior Lib Dems have accused Labour of centralist diktat in blocking a series of post-election co...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Chief executive peers can escape peer challenge scrutiny, LGA admits

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2023

Chief executives who volunteer as peers do not have to have a corporate peer challenge (CPC) in t...

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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

Executive Director of Resources & Governance (S151 Officer)

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Executive Director of Homes, Communities & Environment

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council