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LEGISLATION

Newham wins landmark cladding removal case

By Ann McGauran | 19 October 2023

Newham LBC has become the first council in Britain to successfully prosecute a building owner for...

PLANNING

Government blocks remote meetings

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2023

A levelling up Bill amendment that would have enabled virtual council meetings has been stripped ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

No prospect of sector spending boost after General Election

By Paul Marinko | 18 October 2023

Council chief executives have been told Whitehall spending is unlikely to change quickly regardle...

COUNCIL TAX

'Anger' over Scottish council tax freeze

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2023

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf’s announcement of a blanket freeze on council tax next year ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils underperform in first-of-kind climate study

By Ellie Ames | 18 October 2023

Widespread low scores in the first study of UK councils’ climate action highlight national barrie...

POLICY AND POLITICS

4 wheel drive woman on... party conferences

17 October 2023

Good lord, are all those political party conferences over? I can’t bear windbags wittering on abo...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Missing in action

17 October 2023

It’s the season for tales of spooks and spectres, and returning from the dead.

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Better by letter?

17 October 2023

Diary hears the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) was all ready to launch ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Packing them in

17 October 2023

Does the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) need access to larger rooms...

SOLACE

Chiefs' professional development framework launched

By Ann McGauran | 17 October 2023

The first version of a professional development framework to keep local government chief executiv...

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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