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CRIME

Prevent strategy 'in need of reform'

By Mark Conrad | 09 August 2017

The Home Office’s Prevent strategy, aimed at stopping terrorism, is effective at local level but ...

FINANCE

90% 'very dissatisfied' with VOA rates appeals system

By Chris Mahony | 09 August 2017

Nearly 90% of people appealing against their business rate levels are unhappy with the Valuation ...

WHITEHALL

MPs call for Universal Credit delay

By Chris Mahony | 09 August 2017

Opposition MPs have urged ministers to postpone the Universal Credit rollout to avoid the risk of...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

West Yorkshire Combined Authority appoints new chair

09 August 2017

The leader of Bradford Council, Susan Hinchcliffe, has replaced Peter Box as the chair of the Wes...

ENVIRONMENT

4 wheel drive woman

09 August 2017

Gosh, Tarquin, mummy just has so much to do. I’m sure everything used to go quiet in August, and ...

EUROPEAN UNION

Where's Wally?

09 August 2017

Given the current Brexit-based turmoil in which Britain has increasingly become embroiled, Diary ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Cat burglars?

09 August 2017

Suffolk CC has removed local road signs telling drivers: ‘Cats eyes removed’, amid concerns that ...

FINANCE

Exclusive: Councils face 'daily' struggle to place vulnerable kids

By Sam Clayden | 09 August 2017

The state of the children’s care market has been described as a ‘scar on the conscience of our co...

LEGAL

Council accused of abusing legal powers to gag complaints

By Sam Clayden | 08 August 2017

A council has hit back at a government watchdog after being accused of abusing legal powers to ha...

FINANCE

Newham responds to criticism over lack of transparency

By Hiba Mahamadi | 08 August 2017

Newham LBC has insisted that its financial accounts are open and transparent after it came under ...

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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 and Head of Paid Service

£Competitive

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) represents a bold new chapter in the region’s history. Apply for this job

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

Finance Business Partner – Housing & HRA

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£53,885 - £57,195) per annum

If so, we are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner who will report to the Head of Business Partnering for this area. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council