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FINANCE

'Real action' call amid £585m budget shortfall

By Mark Conrad | 14 May 2024

Scotland’s councils today demanded a ‘real and meaningful solution’ to the sector’s underfunding ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Nottingham's chief executive announces departure

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2024

Nottingham City Council’s chief executive Mel Barrett has announced he is to leave the authority.

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Four councils continue to dodge corporate peer challenge

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2024

Four councils could be at risk of Government intervention as they dig in over not undergoing a co...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government advisers warn graduate visa curbs could undermine levelling up

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2024

Curbs on visas for graduates could undermine levelling-up, the Government has been warned by its ...

SOLACE

Oflog league tables journalist defends article

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2024

The journalist who wrote the controversial league tables story based on data compiled by the Offi...

HOMELESSNESS

Government waters down rough sleeping legislation

By Paul Marinko | 14 May 2024

The Government has watered down plans to criminalise rough sleeping following a Tory backbench re...

WHITEHALL

Fresh local government cuts warning

14 May 2024

Government commitments mean real-terms cuts will have to be made to the Department for Levelling ...

WHITEHALL

Mandatory reporting exemptions a 'fudge'

By Mark Conrad | 13 May 2024

Ministers’ decision to exempt instances of child abuse from a new reporting law means they have d...

WHITEHALL

UASC Kent arrivals up 59% last year

By Mark Conrad | 13 May 2024

The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) arriving in Kent continues to soar whi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Mayors meet to hear growth plans

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2024

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has summoned his party’s newly-elected mayors for a meeting to det...

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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