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WHITEHALL

Business rate return could be 'unfair' for counties

By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2016

The ‘well-intentioned’ policy of business rate retention could end up being unfair in two-tier ar...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Deprived areas suffering from 'double disconnect', says JRF

By Heather Jameson | 15 August 2016

A total of 524 areas in the UK are suffering from ‘double disconnection’ - they are not well conn...

WHITEHALL

Porter condemns EU funding promise

By William Eichler | 15 August 2016

Whitehall’s promise to honour EU funding commitments post-Brexit ‘falls well short,’ council lead...

FINANCE

Planning delays 'not the biggest barrier' to housebuilding

By Sam Clayden | 15 August 2016

Council leaders have denied that planning delays are the biggest barrier to tackling the housing ...

ELECTIONS

Pickles in ID for voters call

By Laura Sharman | 12 August 2016

The electoral system in Britain needs widespread reforms to crack down on corruption and fraud, a...

HEALTH

Devo-health more 'delegation than devolution'

By Dan Peters | 12 August 2016

The devo-health agenda is ‘more delegation than devolution despite promises about full-blooded ch...

FINANCE

Councils call for overhaul of Right to Buy rules

By Thomas Bridge | 11 August 2016

Council leaders have called for ‘urgent’ reform of Right to Buy after figures revealed homes buil...

LEGAL

Derbyshire launches legal challenge against Chesterfield breakaway

By Chris Ames | 10 August 2016

Derbyshire CC has launched a legal challenge over plans by the Sheffield city region to include C...

HUMOUR

Corridors of Power vs White Van Man

10 August 2016

An out-of-work SpAd is holding court at the bar.

HUMOUR

A parking mad amnesty

10 August 2016

Diary is well versed in a number of different types of amnesty, having taken advantage of many du...

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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

Executive Director of Resources & Governance (S151 Officer)

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Executive Director of Homes, Communities & Environment

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council