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ELECTIONS

Local Elections 2017: final results

By Mark Conrad | 08 May 2017

The Conservatives have made the biggest local government election gains by a governing party for ...

ELECTIONS

Conservatives come out top in local elections

By Mark Conrad | 05 May 2017

Results from the local elections have featured significant gains for the Conservative Party, incl...

HEALTH

Labour to halt 'chaotic' STPs

By Dan Peters | 03 May 2017

Labour would ‘immediately halt the Tories’ chaotic’ sustainability and transformation plan (STP) ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

'Large deposits for mayor are undemocratic'

By Sam Clayden | 02 May 2017

The ‘excessively large’ deposits needed to run to be a combined authority mayor are a ‘travesty o...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councillors aim for Westminster

By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2017

Several well-known councillors have begun campaigns to move into Westminster.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Non-disclosure will not affect whistleblowers

By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2017

Whistleblowers will still be able to expose examples of poor practices at Liverpool City Council,...

WHITEHALL

Sector doubts over future plan as 100% rates retention is put on ice

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

Dissent over 100% business rates retention is growing in the sector after it was put on ice by th...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Union call to address sector's gender inequality

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

The under-representation of women in local government over the past 20 years has a ‘systemic impa...

IMPROVEMENT

Met heads fresh probe into Tower Hamlets

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

The Metropolitan Police has started a fresh investigation into allegations of electoral fraud and...

WHITEHALL

Fears as new era of metro mayors dawns

By Sam Clayden | 02 May 2017

Local government big hitters have voiced concerns about the accountability, effectiveness and nec...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director for Finance (S151 Officer)

£63k-£78k + £10k statutory officer allowance

Section 151 Officer in an agile, forward thinking Council with a strong history of financial stability and growth. Apply for this job

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council

Director of Transport

£112,924

Premium jobEast Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is on a bold journey. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority

Group Lawyer Manager (Contracts and Commercial) - WMF2156e

£63,830 - £66,642

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial and Contracts Lawyer to join our high-performing legal team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council