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HEALTH

MPs back social care system overhaul

By William Eichler | 31 August 2017

A poll of 100 English MPs has found just one in 10 believe the current social care system is suit...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council to change child's foster carer

By Hiba Mahamadi | 31 August 2017

Tower Hamlets LBC has decided to change the foster carer of the child at the centre of a national...

FINANCE

LGA calls for government to lift planning fees freeze

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2017

Councils have ramped up their calls for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG...

WHITEHALL

Government reveals details of building regulations review

By William Eichler | 30 August 2017

The Government has today published the terms of reference for the independent review of building ...

FINANCE

Council backed bank launches

By Sam Clayden | 30 August 2017

The first bank part owned by a council, Redwood Bank, has opened for business.

SCRUTINY

Lord Kerslake urges far greater council scrutiny

By Michael Burton | 30 August 2017

Former Civil Service head Lord Kerslake has called on local authorities to step up their scrutiny...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Shropshire academy trust ready for launch

By Sam Clayden | 30 August 2017

Shropshire Council is to launch its own multi-academy trust in the hope of maintaining an influen...

PUBLIC HEALTH

White Van Man on ... public health

30 August 2017

As if it isn’t bad enough having the nanny state and all these over-paid finger-waving, interferi...

DCLG

Authority may exit partnership if district merger plans rejected

30 August 2017

Taunton Deane BC will cut loose its financially ‘unsustainable’ partner, West Somerset DC, if the...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

West Midlands appoints Treasury's former special adviser

30 August 2017

The West Midlands Combined Authority has appointed the Treasury's former special adviser as direc...

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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

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

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