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PEOPLE

Spelthorne commissioners named

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

The Government has announced the appointment of four commissioners at Spelthorne BC.

SCRUTINY

Scrutiny warning over mayors

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

Scrutiny risks being left behind as mayors’ powers grow, a think-tank has warned.

INTERVENTION

Ministerial envoys to be sent to Warrington

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

A team of ministerial envoys are to be sent to Warrington BC amid doubts over the council’s ‘will...

PEOPLE

New director of resources joins Westmorland and Furness

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

Westmorland and Furness Council has appointed David Hodgkinson as director of resources and secti...

SOCIAL CARE

Government 'abdicating responsibility' on social care

By Lee Peart | 08 May 2025

The Government has been accused of abdicating its responsibility on building a consensus on fixin...

POLITICS

LGA shake-up after Reform polls success

By Paul Marinko | 08 May 2025

Reform UK is expected to form a political group within the Local Government Association (LGA) aft...

SOCIAL CARE

Blueprint document sets out changes to ICB functions

By Lee Peart | 07 May 2025

A blueprint document has set out changes to ICB functions with a number being transferred to neig...

PAY

Union to ballot on national strike action

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2025

Trade union GMB has recommended its members reject the pay offer from council employers.

FINANCE

McMahon: End to 'shaming' preventing bankruptcies

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2025

An end to ‘public shaming’ of councils has helped stem the tide of section 114s, local government...

ASYLUM

Reform threaten legal action to close migrant hotels

By Paul Marinko | 06 May 2025

Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf has vowed councils controlled by the party would launch legal action...

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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

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

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At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

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