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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

'Peer reviews are not perfect,' says Sparks

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2014

The chair of the Local Government Association (LGA) has admitted weaknesses with the sector-led i...

SOLACE

Step up to redress your reputations

By Heather Jameson | 21 October 2014

Editor Heather Jameson on the City Growth Commission's call for a permanent seat at Cabinet for l...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted regime is 'broken', says Donny chief

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2014

Doncaster MBC’s chief executive launched a stinging attack on Ofsted’s ‘broken’ social care inspe...

FINANCE

Sparks: councils cannot take further budget cuts

By Dan Peters | 16 October 2014

Councils will tell the next government in 2015 that the sector cannot take any more cuts, the cha...

FINANCE

Zurich study fears NHS 'culture clash'

By Jonathan Werran | 15 October 2014

Democratically accountable local authorities face an imminent ‘culture clash’ when seeking to com...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Learning from Malala

By Mark Rogers | 13 October 2014

Local government can take inspiration from Birmingham schoolgirl and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mal...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Demand management

By Martin Reeves | 13 October 2014

Dr Martin Reeves believes demand management should be filled by a new contract between the local ...

FINANCE

Follow the Golden Spiral

By Barry Quirk | 13 October 2014

Barry Quirk applies the Fibonacci sequence to addressing the delicate balance between cost-cuttin...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Self challenge

By Mark Rogers | 07 October 2014

SOLACE president Mark Rogers previews the forthcoming annual summit to be held in Liverpool next ...

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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

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate, experienced Approved Mental Health Professional ? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Finance Manager - WMF2210e

£51,356- £52,413

Our Finance Team provides financial management. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council