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SOLACE

Chief execs – a vital part of change

By Paul Najsarek | 07 July 2021

The strategic leadership role of council chief executives in wider health and care systems is oft...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We must stop the Treasury tail wagging the Government dog

By Graeme McDonald | 23 June 2021

Graeme McDonald senses 'much of Whitehall has a greater understanding of our challenges than for ...

WHITEHALL

Sector calls for closer working after COVID confusion

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2021

The Government has been told it must work more closely with local authorities to successfully eme...

SOLACE

Working our way back to normality

By Steve Guest | 19 May 2021

Steve Guest says creating and maintaining COVID-safe and sustainable working environments is just...

WHITEHALL

Let's continue to open national politicians' and civil servants' eyes to the potential of local government

By Graeme McDonald | 12 May 2021

Writing in advance of the Queen's Speech, Graeme McDonald wondered if it would set up a new relat...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Getting the basics right on standards

By Joanne Roney | 05 May 2021

Joanne Roney says it is ‘high time’ the Government responded to the recommendations in the 2019 C...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

EXCLUSIVE: Cross-cutting regions project faces Whitehall downgrade

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2021

The scheme was designed to unite Whitehall departments and regions across the country.

WHITEHALL

Storm brewing over exit payment data demands

By Heather Jameson | 15 April 2021

Government demands for details of senior staff pay-offs have been branded ‘particularly perniciou...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Forging a top team in the middle of a crisis

By Kath O'Dwyer | 08 April 2021

Recruited during the pandemic, St Helens MBC’s new senior management have only physically met onc...

FINANCE

Bucket list for fixing council finances

By Martin Reeves | 08 April 2021

Co-designing a truly sustainable finance system for councils for the long-term ‘won’t be quick an...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

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Harborough District Council

Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service

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Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

Finance Business Partner – Housing & HRA

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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 and Head of Paid Service

£Competitive

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) represents a bold new chapter in the region’s history. Apply for this job

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

Finance Business Partner – Housing & HRA

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£53,885 - £57,195) per annum

If so, we are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner who will report to the Head of Business Partnering for this area. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council