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INFRASTRUCTURE

Cyber criminals target councils in tactics shift

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2024

A fresh warning for councils to be vigilant against cyber attackers has been issued after a shift...

HEALTH

NHS Confederation chief rejects call for councils to take health role

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2024

Dramatic proposals to devolve health responsibilities to local authorities have been rejected by ...

BUSINESS

Third council in biometrics warning

By Mark Conrad | 09 April 2024

A third council has warned it faces potential fallout from new entry checks at UK borders earmark...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

EXCLUSIVE: Demand surges for UASC age assessments

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2024

Councils are struggling to cope with demand for age assessments of unaccompanied asylum-seeking c...

BUSINESS RATES

Lib Dems pledge to scrap business rates

By Ellie Ames | 09 April 2024

The Lib Dems would deliver tax reforms to ‘revive struggling high streets,’ leader Sir Ed Davey h...

WHITEHALL

Next Government urged to look at devolving air passenger duty

By Dan Peters | 08 April 2024

The leader of a Labour council in the shadow of Heathrow Airport has urged the next Government to...

FINANCE

Transparency calls over monitoring officer departure

By Dan Peters | 08 April 2024

Salford City Council’s opposition leader has called for transparency over a settlement agreement ...

WHITEHALL

Homes England urged to strengthen relations with local government

By Mark Conrad | 08 April 2024

An independent review of Homes England has urged officials to 'build closer relationships' with c...

FINANCE

Grant Thornton fined over pension audit

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2024

Grant Thornton has been fined by the Financial Reporting Council for ‘failures’ in its audit of a...

FINANCE

Scottish councils' debt is one-and-a-half times funding

By Ellie Ames | 08 April 2024

The debt of councils in Scotland is more than one-and-a-half times the latest local government fu...

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Reading Borough Council

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

Effective Practice and Quality Assurance Group Manager

£58,239 - £67,030 per annum

We very much promote flexible working with the ability to work remotely from a variety of bases as well as from home. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Senior Housing Lawyer - Legal Services Team

£56,730 to £63,472 Per year

Are you an experienced housing lawyer ready to take the next step in your legal career? Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council