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WHITEHALL

Dementia tops COVID for care home death cause

By Michael Burton | 02 December 2021

Coronavirus was the second highest cause of deaths among care home residents behind dementia last...

BUSINESS RATES

Council U-turns on second homes tax hike

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2021

Conwy CBC is the latest authority in Wales to struggle with its approach to reining in the number...

SOCIAL CARE

Call for fresh powers from ombudsman

By Dan Peters | 30 November 2021

England’s local government ombudsman today demands wide-ranging new powers to investigate complai...

BUSINESS

Swansea condemns cinema over COVID rule break

By Mark Conrad | 29 November 2021

Swansea City & CC has condemned a cinema that defied a Welsh Government order to close after it r...

PLANNING

Councils promised tax overhaul

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Reform of council tax, including devolved powers for local authorities, are among the plans in a ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Living in limbo

By Naomi Larsson | 20 October 2021

As delays in confirming the successful bids for Community Renewal Fund cash drag on and councils ...

PAY

EXCLUSIVE: Employers dig in as they refuse to reopen pay talks

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2021

Council employers have dug in to defend their ‘full and final’ pay offer despite warnings that mo...

PAY

Disruption warning as unions ask for pay talks to resume

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2021

Unions have urged council employers to return to the negotiating table with an improved pay offer...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Section 114 notice floated for Pembrokeshire after 'unlawful' decision

By Paul Marinko | 12 October 2021

Pembrokeshire CC councillors have been advised a Section 114 should be issued following an ‘unlaw...

FINANCE

Need for social care solution 'greater than ever'

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2021

Progress in addressing challenges in social care is too slow, according to a public sector watchdog.

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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

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