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ELECTIONS

Growing a new administration

By John Tizard | 22 May 2023

John Tizard offers advice to new council administrations on developing new policy platforms, as w...

FINANCE

Jones steps up to lead commissioner at Slough

By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has appointed Gavin Jones as the new lead commissioner at...

WHITEHALL

Neighbourhood services key to community cohesion

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2023

The next Government has been urged to fund councils to carry out basic neighbourhood services to ...

IMPROVEMENT

New leader for Brum after Labour ousts Ward

By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2023

The national Labour Party has selected John Cotton as the new leader of Birmingham City Council's...

FINANCE

Treasury defends council tax

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2023

A minister has defended council tax after MPs put forward a potential alternative.

FINANCE

Concern over community land auction plan

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2023

A scheme designed to put land value windfalls in council coffers has caused alarm in the House of...

FINANCE

Spending on funding bids tops £130m

By Martin Ford | 17 May 2023

More than £130m has been spent on bidding for local government funding pots, new research has unc...

WHITEHALL

Labour pledges to reinstate housing targets

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2023

A Labour Government would reinstate housebuilding targets after a Conservative U-turn brought pro...

ELECTIONS

Managing with No Overall Control: tools for collaboration

By Luke Muir | 17 May 2023

With a large number of councils declaring No Overall Control Sir Merrick Cockell and Luke Muir lo...

COUNCILLORS

Birmingham bombshell: Labour NEC to oust leader

By Mark Conrad | 16 May 2023

Britain’s biggest authority, Birmingham City Council, has been thrown into turmoil after an inter...

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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