Title

CULTURE

Graffiti games

26 March 2024

Islington LBC has defended itself from accusations it was slow to protect a mural by street artis...

ENVIRONMENT

Losing their plots

26 March 2024

There are some issues over which councils take on the British public at their peril – and the lov...

ENVIRONMENT

Destruction dismissed

26 March 2024

With Banksy’s artwork drawing attention to rocky relations between urban councils and trees, Plym...

COUNCILLORS

He's no chicken

26 March 2024

It’s not every day that you see a councillor wearing a mask – at least not since the pandemic.

PEOPLE

Oflog chair steps down

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2024

Lord Morse has announced he is stepping down as interim chair of the Office for Local Government ...

DEVOLUTION

Growth key to devolution ambitions

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2024

Nathan Yeowell told The MJ’s Future Forum that aligning devolution with the aims of fostering eco...

FINANCE

Ministers stand firm on tax bands

By Mark Conrad | 26 March 2024

Ministers have reiterated to MPs there are ‘no plans’ to revalue council tax bands due to the cos...

WHITEHALL

Councils 'struggling' to tackle cohesion threats

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2024

Councils are struggling to tackle threats to social cohesion due to a lack of support from centra...

COUNCIL TAX

Scottish councils in tax U-turn

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2024

Argyll and Bute and Inverclyde councils had both voted to raise tax in defiance of the Scottish G...

WHITEHALL

Asylum centre site could host prison

By Mark Conrad | 25 March 2024

Braintree DC has warned it faces intervention from a second Government department when the Home O...

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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