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WHITEHALL

Budget 2023: Hunt sounds the death knell for LEPs

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a Budget that has sounded the death knell for Local Enterpris...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2023: LEPs to be scrapped

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2023

Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) are to be effectively abolished within a year, chancellor Je...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2023: Hunt confirms investment zone cash

By William Eichler | 15 March 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed in the Budget plans to go ahead with 12 investment zones, ea...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2023: Hunt to boost mayors' financial autonomy

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced the Government will ‘boost mayors’ financial autonomy’ in hi...

FINANCE

Scots see council tax hikes of up to 10%

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2023

Most local authorities in Scotland have raised their council tax by around five percent, after an...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils need to 'grow' next generation of chiefs, says Grant

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2023

Local government has lost a lot of talent and will need to work hard to grow the next generation ...

TRANSFORMATION

Intervention could be 'more positive', says Liverpool chief

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2023

Government intervention in failing councils could be made far more positive, the interim chief ex...

FINANCE

Money mountain

14 March 2023

UK local government thinks it has got it bad, huh?

TRANSPORT

Very cross rail

14 March 2023

Political wars of words aren’t what they used to be. With some notable exceptions – usually sorte...

ELECTIONS

White van man on... voter ID

14 March 2023

I thought this Government hated red tape. It’s always going on about making bonfires out of them,...

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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