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FINANCE

Whitehall slammed over reserves figures

By Sam Clayden | 19 November 2015

Whitehall has faced a backlash from council leaders, the Local Government Association (LGA) and f...

FINANCE

Government 'ignoring' impact of cuts, claim senior leaders

By Thomas Bridge | 19 November 2015

Senior Labour local government leaders and MPs have accused the Government of ignoring the impact...

HEALTH

White Van Man on . . . capital investment

19 November 2015

I was looking for a loan the other day and discovered the interest rates are so low they’re almos...

FINANCE

Demo duty for Cam?

19 November 2015

They say if you don’t ask, you don’t get – so hat’s off to a group of Oxfordshire campaigners for...

PLANNING

Wavering Waveney

19 November 2015

This week’s strange but true tale of rock and roll colliding with local government comes from the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Rogue traders

19 November 2015

Here at The MJ Towers we are all in favour of localism, but even we found plans by a small commun...

HOUSING

Mayoral candidate hints support for local devolution

By Sam Clayden | 19 November 2015

London mayor hopeful Sadiq Khan hinted his support for devolution at the London Conference as the...

DEVOLUTION

Give public a say over devo deals

By Heather Jameson | 18 November 2015

The Electoral Reform Society (ERS) has called on councils and the Government to give the public m...

FINANCE

Cameron offers councils advice on cuts

By Thomas Bridge | 18 November 2015

David Cameron has said he will ‘gladly’ give advice to councils on managing local services, follo...

COMMUNICATIONS

Devolution, decisions and daily duties in #OurDay tweetathon

By Thomas Bridge | 18 November 2015

Councils have thrown themselves into the national #OurDay tweetathon today to spread the word abo...

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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