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FINANCE

Rates reset could force 'deep cuts'

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2025

Local authorities will be forced to make ‘deep cuts to important services’ if the Government push...

HOUSING

Housebuilders call for 'meaningful action' on planning staff crisis

By William Eichler | 05 June 2025

The association representing housebuilders in England and Wales has called on the Government to d...

FINANCE

Shovel-ready Spending Review

By Heather Jameson | 05 June 2025

The local government world is divided into two types of people: those who are resigned to their f...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation tax warning

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2025

Town and parish councils have warned ministers not to impose restrictions on their ability to rai...

FINANCE

Councils told cuts will follow

By By Martin Ford | 05 June 2025

Councils have been warned to brace for grant cuts after next week’s Spending Review despite deput...

WHITEHALL

Government announces allocation of £7.6m reorganisation fund

By Paul Marinko | 04 June 2025

The Government has revealed how much of the £7.6m grant to support the cost of local government r...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Creating a collaboration that's fit for the future

By Mariana Pexton | 03 June 2025

Mariana Pexton reports from a workshop in Leeds focused on a national strategy for creating healt...

POLITICS

Stronger Things: Make services people-centred

By Heather Jameson | 03 June 2025

Central government needs to put power in the hands of those who are invested in place, Cabinet mi...

REORGANISATION

MHCLG floats post-reorganisation social care partnerships

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2025

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has suggested social care partn...

REORGANISATION

Hampshire reorganisation blow

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2025

A blow has been dealt to joint working on reorganisation in Hampshire and the Solent after the co...

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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