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BUSINESS

Call for conference on sector's future

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 February 2015

A group of management consultants has called for a national conference on the future of local gov...

ENVIRONMENT

Flood prevention report

24 February 2015

A report by East Midlands Councils has called for more action to help tackle flood risk in the re...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Work programme could create up to 90,000 jobs

By Jonathan Werran | 24 February 2015

Local versions of Whitehall’s flagship Work Programme could help create up to 90,000 jobs and sav...

COUNCIL TAX

Vote on 5.9% council tax hike

24 February 2015

Brighton & Hove City Council are due to meet today (26 February) to vote on a referendum-triggeri...

FINANCE

Cut cash and risk harming local relations NALC warns

24 February 2015

The chairman of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has warned plans by Shropshire ...

BUSINESS

Union slams temp staff deal

24 February 2015

Hertfordshire CC defended its use of temporary staff after the GMB trade union criticised the cou...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Clauses to halt lobbyists

24 February 2015

Local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) seeking government cash will be barred from hiring lobbyists...

PLANNING

Exclude rural areas from Right to Buy says CIH

By Jonathan Werran | 24 February 2015

Rural communities should be exempted from the Government’s Right to Buy programme in order to pre...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Don't top-slice sector-led improvement, authorities warn Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

Urban authorities have criticised government plans to top-slice funding for sector-led improveme...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Deadlock over chiefs' pay

24 February 2015

A deal over council chief executives’ pay has yet to be struck with negotiations deadlocked.

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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