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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Dramatic increase in homelessness puts pressure on councils

By William Eichler | 24 March 2016

The number of people being accepted as homeless by councils in England has risen by 33% since 201...

WHITEHALL

Secretary of state to 'seize' housing development decisions

By Sam Clayden | 24 March 2016

In ‘another step away from localism,’ the Government is cutting local authorities out of major ho...

HEALTH

Give health to councils call

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 March 2016

An independent think tank has called for health to be devolved to local authority level in Scotland.

WHITEHALL

Social care reform could 'destabilise' children's services

By Sam Clayden | 23 March 2016

The rush to reform social care could destabilise and fragment children’s services, a prominent ac...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Inspectors demand councils are 'held to account' for missing children 'failures'

By Thomas Bridge | 23 March 2016

Councils must be ‘held to account’ for widespread failures in support for missing looked after ch...

FINANCE

Fresh meeting forced after legal threat

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2016

Chesterfield BC has been forced to reconsider its decision to become a member of Sheffield city r...

FINANCE

Sector told to 'do more with less' on fraud

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2016

Local government must adopt a ‘new approach to tackling fraud’ despite budget reductions, new gui...

WHITEHALL

Directors welcome care wage report

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2016

Adult social care directors have welcomed a report that reveals more than 200,000 care workers ar...

FINANCE

Call for Welsh councils to undergo 'complete overhaul'

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 March 2016

A commission has today called for the complete overhaul of how councils are funded in Wales.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief's parting shot to scrap county's authorities

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 March 2016

A district has said ‘bring it on’ after the outgoing chief executive of Buckinghamshire CC called...

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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

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Director of Human Resources

£119,466 - £131,207

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC