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TRANSPORT

Labour promises councils powers to start new bus services

By Mark Whitehead | 28 April 2023

Councils will be given more powers to start new bus services if Labour wins the next General Elec...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Shadow care minister sets out five Labour commitments

27 April 2023

Shadow care minister Liz Kendall has set out ‘five commitments on social care that you can expect...

WHITEHALL

Warning against 'knee-jerk reaction' over Oflog plans

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Heather Jameson | 25 April 2023

Local government finance expert Rob Whiteman has urged the sector to ‘not be defensive’ as minist...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Unpredictable polls

By Zoë Billingham | 25 April 2023

There are reasons to expect this next set of local election results will be more unpredictable th...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Stand up for your rights

By Michael Burton | 25 April 2023

The downfall of Dominic Raab should give senior council officers reason to revisit their own rule...

PLANNING

Lords call for further funding for planning

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2023

Ministers have resisted pressure from peers to increase resourcing for councils despite the plann...

HEALTH

New solutions needed for social care

By Paul Marinko | 25 April 2023

A new proposal for reforming adult social care has concluded current solutions have ‘run out of r...

WHITEHALL

Asylum seekers could be left in 'limbo' by Bill

By Mark Conrad | 24 April 2023

Ministers risk leaving vulnerable asylum seekers in ‘limbo’ and reliant on scarce council funding...

FINANCE

Labour told its apprenticeships overhaul will need funding

By Dan Peters | 24 April 2023

Labour is coming under pressure to back its commitment to overhaul the ‘failing’ apprenticeships ...

MANAGEMENT

It's never just business

By Blair McPherson | 24 April 2023

A politician’s dream is a robust business case that supports their ideological aspirations, says ...

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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