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WELFARE

District warning over temporary accommodation shortage

By Mark Conrad | 02 November 2022

Four-fifths of district councils have warned of shortages of temporary accommodation to meet a ri...

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Backing our young black men and boys in Islington

By Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz | 01 November 2022

Growing up today is particularly difficult for many young black men and boys, but a pioneering th...

FINANCE

Welsh councils face 'potentially catastrophic' shortfalls

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2022

The Welsh Local Government Association estimates councils face unprecedented pressures totalling ...

FINANCE

Auditor calls for 'systemic change' amid rising poverty

By Mark Conrad | 31 October 2022

‘Systemic change’ is needed to tackle rising poverty in Wales, Audit Wales has warned.

FINANCE

It is time to stand up and say 'enough is enough'

By John Tizard | 31 October 2022

This is not the time for setting unbalanced budgets, but it is also not the time to act as if cou...

FINANCE

Future-proof funding or future failure?

By Phil Woolley | 26 October 2022

Phil Woolley says that given the current economic climate, and with worse likely yet to come, the...

COUNCIL TAX

Local response to crisis offers some hope

By Jonathan Carr-West | 26 October 2022

Dr Jonathan Carr-West says financially vulnerable councils are providing heroic levels of support...

EUROPEAN UNION

Battle over the role of the state

By Michael Burton | 26 October 2022

The crisis in Conservative politics reflects the battle between its factions, exacerbated by Brex...

SOCIAL CARE

We need to get across the story of the real impact of 'trimming fat'

By Adele Taylor | 26 October 2022

Adele Taylor is concerned about how far away the decision-makers are from the impact on the local...

LONDON COUNCILS

Prognosis grim but not incurable

By Cllr Georgia Gould | 24 October 2022

Cllr Georgia Gould says London’s boroughs have sprung into action to help those most at risk from...

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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