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SOCIAL CARE

Safeguarding overhaul called for after child abuse

By Mark Whitehead | 20 April 2023

Council leaders have called for more powers to hold local partners to account after a review into...

PLANNING

Planning system 'holding back' major infrastructure projects

By Martin Ford | 19 April 2023

The planning system is holding back the building of major infrastructure projects, according to a...

BUSINESS

Birmingham faces £40m bill for chaotic IT contract

By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2023

Troubled Birmingham City Council’s financial recovery has hit a massive setback after details of ...

FINANCE

Council to review governance failures

By Martin Ford | 19 April 2023

Devon CC is to embark on a governance review in a bid to tackle ‘serious, material, well-evidence...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Councils in dark over new funding stream

By Dan Peters | 18 April 2023

More financial uncertainty is being piled onto councils over the distribution of a fresh funding ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

UK growth 'held back by Brexit and central control'

18 April 2023

The UK is hindering economic growth by getting things wrong – including Brexit – an international...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

New ADCS chief calls for cross-government children's plan

18 April 2023

The new president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has reiterated hi...

REORGANISATION

Off the grid

18 April 2023

Westmorland and Furness was among the new unitary councils to officially come into being this mon...

ELECTIONS

T-Dawg's election rap

18 April 2023

Diary regrets to inform readers of the death of rap music.

ELECTIONS

Ruff way to remember ID

18 April 2023

Blackburn with Darwen Council turned to man’s best friend to get its message out about voter ID.

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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