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CLIMATE CHANGE

Action is needed to limit more damage caused by flooding

By Tom Bridge | 13 January 2016

Flood damage could double across the UK if action fails to be taken to limit climate change, pote...

HEALTH

Authorities welcome £1m boost for UK mental health services

By Tom Bridge | 13 January 2016

Councils have welcomed a near billion pound government funding injection to improve mental health...

FINANCE

Improvement panel may disband in March

By Tom Bridge | 13 January 2016

Birmingham City Council’s chief executive has told The MJ he hopes the independent improvement pa...

WHITEHALL

Councils resisting call to use reserves

By Sam Clayden | 13 January 2016

A leading finance expert has attacked government suggestions that the four-year settlement means ...

FINANCE

Tories fear financial threat of local-central 'disconnect'

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016

Essex CC’s Tory leader has led the way for a potential Conservative local government revolt after...

WHITEHALL

Devo 'may fragment authorities' credit criteria'

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016

Fiscal devolution could lead to a ‘fragmentation’ of local authority credit rating, lending crite...

WHITEHALL

Plan to deliver 400 new homes by 2020

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016

A remodelling of Wolverhampton City Council’s 30-year business plan for its housing revenue accou...

FINANCE

Excess spending safeguards rejected by finance chief

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2016

Government hints that financial rules to stop councils over-spending could be changed have been d...

WHITEHALL

White Van Man on . . . council tax

12 January 2016

Get ready for the great council tax rip-off this year.

HUMOUR

Don't panic!

12 January 2016

With talk of serious, imminent terror threats, suicide bombers and evacuations around the world, ...

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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