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SOCIAL CARE

Care satisfaction hits all-time low

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2024

Public satisfaction with social care services has slumped to the lowest level ever recorded, acco...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Complex funding stymies net-zero push

By Mark Conrad | 25 March 2024

A ‘complex web’ of hard-to-reach Whitehall funding pots is hampering councils’ net-zero initiativ...

WHITEHALL

Local government loses 'strongest advocate' Rowsell

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2024

Tributes have been paid across the local government sector following the sudden death of Paul Row...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Reeves set to get Wakefield job permanently

By Paul Marinko | 22 March 2024

Former Liverpool City Council boss Tony Reeves is believed to be set to become the permanent chie...

WHITEHALL

'Grave concerns' over phone switchover

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2024

UK mayors have expressed ‘grave concerns’ about the impact on vulnerable people of the planned ph...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Whitehouse named new West Sussex chief

By Paul Marinko | 22 March 2024

West Sussex CC has named Surrey CC’s interim boss Leigh Whitehouse as its new chief executive.

WHITEHALL

Call for reintroduction of housing targets

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2024

A cross-party coalition representing 27 mid-sized regional British cities has called for the next...

DIGITAL

Future Forum: 'Future is bright' with AI

By Martin Ford | 21 March 2024

The sector has been urged to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and reject ‘scaremongering’ at ...

LEGAL

Future Forum: Call for councils to be 'brave' in contract negotiations

By Paul Marinko | 21 March 2024

Councils need to be ‘braver’ and ‘bolder’ in their conversations with private service providers, ...

FINANCE

Future Forum: Resource warning over assurance demands

By Martin Ford | 21 March 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) warned the Government that ‘assurance takes resource’ at T...

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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