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DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

District devo to be examined

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2016

A fresh enquiry will today be launched to examine collaboration among and devolution to districts.

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Whitehall must stop curbing councils

By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2016

The Government will fail to solve the housing crisis if it continues to ‘disincentivise’ councils...

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Bob's a chairy guy

23 November 2016

There are double-hatters aplenty in the local government world, but one man in particular has suc...

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Corridors of power: Autumn Statement 2016

23 November 2016

The chancellor has taken a truth drug just as he makes his Autumn Statement on infrastructure ...

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Council saves £1m using special investigators

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

The work of specialist Aberdeen City Council investigators has prevented the local authority from...

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'Write off our debts to save services,' say Green MSPs

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Green MSPs have called for £11.5bn of long-term debt held by Scotland’s councils to be written of...

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Authorities sought for strategic partnership

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Not-for-profit organisation Social Finance is searching for up to four councils to work with as p...

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'Unsustainable' NHS finances prompt social care funding calls

By Sam Clayden | 22 November 2016

The dire state of NHS finances is further evidence that the social care sector should be a priori...

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Pilot council in Universal Credit warning

By Laura Sharman | 22 November 2016

One of the councils piloting the rollout of Universal Credit has warned it has ‘deep concerns’ ov...

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COSLA: Communities can take no more pain

By William Eichler | 22 November 2016

Local government is at a ‘defining moment’ and communities ‘can take no more pain,’ Scottish coun...

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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

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate, experienced Approved Mental Health Professional ? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Finance Manager - WMF2210e

£51,356- £52,413

Our Finance Team provides financial management. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council