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COUNCIL TAX

Limited exemptions for empty homes powers

By Mark Conrad | 11 March 2024

Councils will face only a limited number of exemptions from new powers allowing them to levy high...

ENVIRONMENT

LTNs popular and effective, leaked report says

By William Eichler | 11 March 2024

Low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) are popular and effective, a leaked report from the Department ...

DIGITAL

City council hit by Cyber attack

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2024

IT and phone systems at Leicester City Council remain shut down this week following a cyber incident

WHITEHALL

Care sector 'in the dark' over immigration clampdown

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024

The public has been have been ‘left in the dark’ over the impact on social care following a clamp...

FINANCE

Deprivation of Liberty backlog 'may never be eradicated'

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024

A report has called for councils to get more resources to tackle the Deprivation of Liberty Safeg...

BUSINESS

Councils lobby for reduced audit fees amid backstop plan

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024

Fees for councils should be slashed if auditors are forced to give qualified opinions due to fail...

FINANCE

Experts in fresh push for fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024

An independent group of experts is preparing to pile pressure on ministers to back fiscal devolut...

FINANCE

Woking and Thurrock failures 'embarrassing'

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024

The local government watchdog’s chief executive has said the collapse of councils such as Woking ...

WHITEHALL

Right to Buy lobbying fails as Treasury ends temporary boost

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024

The Treasury has confirmed councils will no longer keep 100% of Right to Buy (RTB) receipts after...

FINANCE

OBR: Council borrowing for capital to halve

By Michael Burton | 08 March 2024

Council borrowing for capital projects is expected to almost halve due to curbs on commercial loa...

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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

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