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PLANNING

Disputes body for Section 106

24 February 2015

An external body could be given legal powers to determine Section 106 disputes between local plan...

WHITEHALL

Beecham: Ministers ignore the role of reserves

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

A former chairman of the Local Government Association has accused ministers of failing to acknowl...

DCLG

LEP numbers may fall after May election

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

The number of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) should fall after May’s General Election, comm...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Backing for tougher Ofsted inspections

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

A former minister has accused some councils of a ‘degree of complacency’ over the standard of the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council to launch judicial review against Pickles

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

A council is today expected to decide to launch a judicial challenge against communities secretar...

FINANCE

LGO service threatened by caseload pressures

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

Significant and rising internal pressures on caseloads threaten the longer-term sustainability of...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Registration headache as IER isolates thousands of voters

By Jonathan Werran | 24 February 2015

Voting watchdogs have come under pressure this week after it emerged there were 920,000 fewer ent...

FINANCE

SIGOMA highlights local government finance 'imbalance'

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

Urban councils have warned they may be unable to deliver key services to poor, high-need areas wi...

HUMOUR

Fade to black

24 February 2015

As the general election staggers into view, Diary is enjoying the cut and thrust of the various h...

HUMOUR

It's love actually

24 February 2015

‘Love in the 90s, it’s paranoid’ warbled Blur at the start of the Brit pop boom two decades ago.

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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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