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ENVIRONMENT

Watchdog warns councils still in dark on waste reforms

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023

The Government ‘still lacks effective long-term plans to reduce waste,’ according to the National...

FINANCE

Brum in spending freeze over equal pay issue

By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2023

Birmingham City Council has called a halt to its spending after an equal pay liability was reveal...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Walsall lines up new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023

Emma Bennett is expected to be named the new chief executive of Walsall MBC.

FINANCE

Nottingham's finance controls 'not fit for purpose'

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023

An external review uncovered a ‘weak control environment,’ ‘ineffective systems’ and a 'culture w...

WHITEHALL

East Devon seeks LGA summit with Gove over councillor-staff relations

By Paul Marinko | 28 June 2023

East Devon DC’s leader has written to communities secretary Michael Gove asking for Government he...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Confusion over work status of Southend chief

By Paul Marinko | 28 June 2023

Confusion surrounds the current work status of Southend-on-Sea City Council’s chief executive, wi...

COVID

4 wheel drive woman on... Matt Hancock

27 June 2023

Gosh, that nice Matt Hancock is taking a lot of stick for his part in the pandemic, isn’t he Tarq...

ENVIRONMENT

Coup de grass Aussie style

27 June 2023

News reaches Diary from Australia that the somewhat confusingly-named Swan Hill Rural City Counci...

FINANCE

Still floating around

27 June 2023

Diary is quite often left flabbergasted at the meaning of the word urgent in Whitehall and beyond.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Labour's local instincts

27 June 2023

Local government has long been sceptical of Westminster’s localist credentials.

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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

Director of Community

£105,727 - £129,293 p.a, plus Essential Car User Allowance

Wealden is a place where people and nature thrive together.   At Wealden District Council, we pride ourselves on delivering five-star customer serv... Apply for this job

Wealden

Programme Director

£82,030 to £90,788

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in this role, this is a very exciting time for Barrow. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council