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WASTE

White van man on... recycling

12 April 2022

I’ve never understood why I can drop sackful after sackful of any old rubbish into a council skip...

CRIME

Councils to be banned from charging for disposal of DIY waste

By William Eichler | 11 April 2022

The Government has proposed banning local authorities from charging for the disposal of DIY waste...

UNIONS

Union suspends councillors over pay dispute

By Paul Marinko | 29 March 2022

Suspensions including that of the council leader were announced by Unite during a rally for strik...

WASTE

White van man on... bin collections

16 March 2022

I had to blink a few times when I read that some council is running its bin lorries on waste cook...

PAY

Coventry bin dispute escalates after ACAS ruling

By Paul Marinko | 14 March 2022

The ongoing strike by Coventry refuse workers could stretch into the summer after a fierce war of...

BUSINESS

Delay to waste scheme will create 'vacuum of uncertainty'

By Dan Peters | 04 March 2022

A scheme to shift the cost of collecting household waste from taxpayers to producers has been del...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Storm Eunice forces councils to close services

By Laura Sharman | 18 February 2022

Councils across the UK have been forced to suspend public services, close schools and provide eme...

SCOTLAND

Councils demand to know more about deposit return scheme

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2022

Councils are unsure about the full implications of deposit return schemes ahead of their rollout,...

WHITEHALL

Council chiefs in supply chain warning

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2022

Council chief executives have called on the Government to act amid warnings of supply chain issue...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Plastic recycling infrastructure is a priority for people and planet

By Marcus Gover | 31 January 2022

Collaboration between councils, the waste management industry and other players is the only way t...

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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

£188,227

Join us on our journey Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

Up to £150,612pa

Shape the Future of Essex Apply for this job

Essex County Council