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ELECTIONS

Battle lines drawn for local elections

By Martin Ford | 03 April 2024

Rows over levelling up have dominated the opening clashes as campaigning kicked off for next mont...

FINANCE

Craig hails tourist tax 'success'

By Dan Peters | 03 April 2024

The leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig, has hailed the UK’s first city tourist tax a ‘s...

WHITEHALL

Ministers urged to 'change course' on high streets law

By Dan Peters | 03 April 2024

Councils have urged ministers to ‘change course’ as they push ahead with plans to make them produ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA looks to do more to help officers

By Dan Peters | 03 April 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) is looking to do more to help officers fulfil their roles ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council chiefs receive cyber espionage warnings

By Mark Conrad | 03 April 2024

Council chiefs have been warned their email accounts, phones and computers will ‘almost certainly...

FINANCE

Public inquiry into Thurrock's financial failure rejected

By William Eichler | 03 April 2024

The Government has rejected a request for a public inquiry into Thurrock Council’s financial fail...

COUNCILLORS

'Business as usual' for Lancashire councillors despite resignations

By Mark Conrad | 02 April 2024

Councillors in Lancashire have insisted it will be ‘business as usual’ despite 20 resignations in...

WHITEHALL

Council eyes cutting back rubbish collection

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2024

A council could reduce how often it picks up household rubbish that cannot be recycled or compost...

FINANCE

Think-tank's call for landfill tax devolution

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2024

A think-tank has called for a portion of the proceeds from landfill tax to be devolved to councils.

DATA

Councils should get traffic light grading, say accountants

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2024

Oflog should grade councils using a traffic-light-style ranking system, chartered accountants hav...

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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