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DEVOLUTION

Communities call for funding powers

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2021

Funds aimed at levelling up the country should be devolved to communities, according to a new rep...

FINANCE

Councils to be given five years to spend Right to Buy receipts

By Mark Conrad | 22 March 2021

Councils will be given five years to spend receipts from Right to Buy sales as part of an overhau...

FINANCE

'Concern' over Nottingham recovery plans

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2021

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has expressed concern at Nottingham City Council’s plan...

WHITEHALL

Fresh council warning over rates appeals

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2021

Councils have warned they could face financial collapse if potential cuts to business rates go ah...

WHITEHALL

Ministers insist they did not interfere in fund prioritisation

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2021

Ministers have insisted they did not interfere in the prioritisation of places for two new funds.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

LEPs sidelined ahead of review

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2021

Local enterprise partnerships (LEP) have been side-lined from two crucial funds ahead of a review...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Rating resilience

By Heather Jameson | 02 March 2021

Heather Jameson looks at what the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s latest ...

WHITEHALL

Unison call for election safety measures

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2021

The Government needs to implement strict measures in May’s local elections to keep staff safe, tr...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Jenrick warned of legal action over end to virtual meetings

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2021

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has been served a pre-action letter warning of legal ac...

FINANCE

Easing the cash flow

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2021

Martin Ford looks at the reaction to the first set of capitalisation directions given to councils...

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Assistant Director - Legal & Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director - Legal & Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)

£75,012-£84,358

At East Devon District Council, our guiding principles and values shape everything we do. Apply for this job

East Devon District Council

Senior Lawyer Planning and Highways - WMF2312e

£56,883 - £59,198

To be a success in our Legal Team you will have experience as a Planning and Highways Lawyer Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Developer

£50793 - £59756 per annum

Interviews will be held W/C 27th October 2025.*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to Apply for this job

Essex County Council