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FINANCE

The dog that did not bark

By Graham Chapman | 21 June 2016

After his FOI request on government funding to councils was blocked, Graham Chapman says serious ...

AUDIT

Auditor reports governance failings at Derby City Council

By Sam Clayden | 16 June 2016

Auditor Grant Thornton has highlighted 'significant' governance failings at Derby City Council be...

ELECTIONS

London Assembly to probe Barnet election failings

By Sam Clayden | 15 June 2016

The London Assembly has announced plans to probe the local election day failures in Barnet.

SOCIAL CARE

A focus on social workers

By Chris Squire | 15 June 2016

After inspectors rated Somerset’s children’s services ‘inadequate’, the county council focused it...

FINANCE

What future for local government?

By Dave Smith | 15 June 2016

A group of local authority chief executives recently held a round table discussion chaired by The...

DCLG

A threat to decision making

By Ian Miller | 15 June 2016

Ian Miller identifies worrying trends in the Government's drive towards standardisation of data

SCRUTINY

Held to account

By Norma Atlay | 15 June 2016

Norma Atlay urges local government to respond to a government consultation on strengthening the L...

FINANCE

Tory leader blasts government's 'lack of honesty' over Bristol deal

By Thomas Bridge | 09 June 2016

North Somerset Council leader Cllr Nigel Ashton has launched a blistering attack on the Governmen...

FINANCE

PAC: Cuts pose threat to personalised care

By Sam Clayden | 08 June 2016

Local authorities cannot fully personalise care while making savings, MPs have warned.

FINANCE

A little light reading from the Treasury's nerds…

By Michael Burton | 07 June 2016

Michael Burton leafs through the Treasury's 'blockbuster' Whole of Government Accounts and hears ...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

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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

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

City of York Council