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WHITEHALL

Warning against 'knee-jerk reaction' over Oflog plans

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Heather Jameson | 25 April 2023

Local government finance expert Rob Whiteman has urged the sector to ‘not be defensive’ as minist...

ELECTIONS

White van man on... elections

25 April 2023

I’ve never worked out the point of local elections. Firstly, three-quarters of the punters never ...

CULTURE

A statue of limitations

25 April 2023

She’s only been gone five minutes yet some council folk are trying to consign Queen Elizabeth II ...

PLANNING

Miranda's going green

25 April 2023

Edinburgh’s ‘Pink Door Woman’ lost her battle with council bureaucrats who ruled her front door w...

CULTURE

A Royal pain

25 April 2023

Breathe a huge sigh of relief.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

London borough to appoint permanent chief

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2023

Barking and Dagenham LBC’s acting chief executive, Fiona Taylor, is expected to be appointed on a...

DEVOLUTION

Report shows stark variations in levelling up funding

By Ann McGauran | 25 April 2023

Competitive bidding has led to a £0.5bn gap in levelling up cash between the best and least funde...

PLANNING

'Gargantuan hole' in Government housebuilding approach, MP suggests

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2023

The Government’s U-turn on housebuilding targets has brought production of local plans to a halt,...

FINANCE

Rowley orders Birmingham finance review over chaotic IT contract

By Heather Jameson | 25 April 2023

A Government-imposed governance review of Birmingham City Council has been expanded after massive...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Borough appoints long-serving officer as chief

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2023

Fareham BC has announced the appointment of Andrew Wannell as its new chief executive officer.

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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