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FINANCE

UC: This is what we're doing, now DWP must respond

By Jo Miller | 10 October 2017

Jo Miller outlines the sector's gripes with the rollout of universal credit, and outlines some of...

SOLACE

Authorities 'are vital port of call for advice about UC'

By Mark Conrad | 10 October 2017

Universal Credit (UC) recipients who seek advice on managing their money are more likely to turn ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Gavin Jones: We must become learning organisations

By Martin Gavin | 04 October 2017

Kicking off a series of articles, Gavin Jones argues the increasingly complex world challenges th...

SOLACE

Are two roles too many?

By Chris Mahony | 04 October 2017

After a report into failings at Kirklees blamed the director’s duties at ADCS, Chris Mahony looks...

FINANCE

Officers back call for extra cash from rates retention

By Dan Peters | 27 September 2017

Senior officers have backed Local Government Association (LGA) calls for any extra cash from 100%...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Meeting the modern leadership challenge

By Jo Miller | 20 September 2017

Jo Miller says now, more than ever, we need bold and brave leaders, willing to take risks and dis...

WHITEHALL

Council wins court battle days after Gove intervention

By Laura Sharman | 16 August 2017

Sheffield City Council has won a court battle against people protesting about its tree-felling pr...

FINANCE

Exclusive: Councils face 'daily' struggle to place vulnerable kids

By Sam Clayden | 09 August 2017

The state of the children’s care market has been described as a ‘scar on the conscience of our co...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

An uncomfortable truth

By Mark Rogers | 04 August 2017

Mark Rogers says the sector is not regulating itself properly and offers a suggestion for a revam...

BUSINESS

Regulation needs an approach with 'bite'

By Sam Clayden | 02 August 2017

Mark Rogers has called on local government to ‘put improvement before being friends’ amid fears t...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Director of Community

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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

Director of Community

£105,727 - £129,293 p.a, plus Essential Car User Allowance

Wealden is a place where people and nature thrive together.   At Wealden District Council, we pride ourselves on delivering five-star customer serv... Apply for this job

Wealden District Council

Programme Director

£82,030 to £90,788

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in this role, this is a very exciting time for Barrow. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council