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BUSINESS

MPs say 'no' to rates levy spend for housing

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

MPs have rejected calls to allow the infrastructure levy to be spent on housing under 100% busine...

BUSINESS

IR35: authorities urged to use interim solutions

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

Councils which use contractors have been urged to make use of temporary systems while they assess...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Birmingham may drop criminal record checks

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

The council at the centre of the Trojan Horse scandal is expected to ditch three-year criminal re...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: 'Time to stop the lies'

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

Key figures call for sector-wide debate on the future of local government amid claims of denials ...

FINANCE

CIPFA chief urges accountancy rule changes as councils 'bend the rules'

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

Councils are ‘bending the rules’ on their balance sheets – with the blessing of central governmen...

BUSINESS

Tenants urge council to ditch partnership plan

By Mark Conrad | 13 February 2017

Haringey LBC tenants have urged the authority to ditch its planned ‘hand over’ of £2bn in assets ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Council to move parks to trust

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 February 2017

Newcastle City Council has announced plans to transfer the management of its parks to a charitabl...

HUMAN RESOURCES

From temp to MD in 27 years

By Sam Clayden | 13 February 2017

James Whiteman has been promoted to the top job at Guildford BC after 27 years at the authority.

WHITEHALL

Government announces plans to return powers to Rotherham

By William Eichler | 10 February 2017

The communities secretary has announced his intention to return more powers to Rotherham MBC - a ...

WHITEHALL

Councils call for academy intervention powers

By Laura Sharman | 10 February 2017

Councils have called for new powers to help transform struggling academy schools.

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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