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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Building forward in local government 

By Pauline Yau | 30 September 2021

Failure by the Government to recognise the great strides councils have made harnessing the positi...

FINANCE

What can councils do to stand up for fair tax conduct?

By Rachel Bentley | 07 June 2021

This is Fair Tax Week. Rachel Bentley says councils across the UK need to lead the way on tax con...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

We need to hear everyone's voice

By Dan Corry | 16 March 2021

Apparent attempts to stifle the voice of civil society are bad for all of us, says Dan Corry - an...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Local government does a brilliant job in elections

By Ben Page | 11 November 2020

Ben Page 'cannot ever recall a UK election 'like the one Americans are currently fighting over'. ...

CRIME

In defence of algorithms and their value to public services

By Andrew Laird | 04 September 2020

Rather than turning our back on algorithms, the task is to make them better and the data they use...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Leader of 'North Korea' council deposed

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2020

The leader of a scandal-hit council compared to North Korea has been deposed after a vote of no c...

PAY

Chief executive payment decisions 'not lawful'

By Dan Peters | 17 April 2020

‘Proper procedures’ were not followed and decisions to make payments to a council chief executive...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Fears over 'watered down' committee replacement

By Dan Peters | 19 November 2019

Fears have been raised that the UK will be landed with a ‘watered-down replacement’ for the EU Co...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

We need to modernise and strengthen the electoral machinery

By Professor Toby James | 18 September 2019

Professor Toby James says there is a roadmap available that would put elections on the surer grou...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The MJ Data and Digital: Digitising democracy

By Heather Jameson | 18 September 2019

Digital minister for Taiwan, Audrey Tang has brought the openness and transparency she found on t...

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

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

Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

We are looking to appoint our new Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire 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

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

Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

We are looking to appoint our new Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council