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WHITEHALL

LGA launches attack on DfT over traffic fine surplus plans

By Dominic Browne | 17 May 2024

Council leaders have hit back at the Department for Transport (DfT) over plans to restrict their ...

PAY

Chiefs offered 2.5% pay increase

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2024

Local government employers have proposed a 2.5% pay rise to council chief executives and senior o...

ENVIRONMENT

Government advisers urge overhaul of infrastructure funding

By Martin Ford | 16 May 2024

Councils should be given more funding to play a greater role in developing infrastructure project...

FINANCE

£50m of exceptional financial support agreed for Lambeth LBC

By William Eichler | 16 May 2024

The Government has agreed in principle up to £50m of exceptional financial support for Lambeth LBC.

FINANCE

Wales pushes back council tax reform

By Martin Ford | 15 May 2024

Council tax reforms will not come into force until 2028, the Welsh Government has announced.

FINANCE

Auditor issues qualified opinion on Stoke-on-Trent accounts

By Martin Ford | 15 May 2024

Concerns over finances and children’s services have resulted in auditors issuing a qualified opin...

BUSINESS

Dorset to host UK's first coastal tourist tax

By Ellie Ames | 15 May 2024

The first coastal tourist tax in the UK is expected to be introduced in Dorset after hoteliers in...

PLANNING

A difference in planning

15 May 2024

Everyone in local government knows the importance of planning.

HIGHWAYS

The signs are bad

15 May 2024

There is good news for anyone losing sleep over the inexorable rise of AI-driven robots to overth...

CULTURE

Wishful thinking

15 May 2024

Waltham Forest LBC may wish it had not borrowed a giant Henry Moore sculpture after admitting the...

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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