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WHITEHALL

Fears raised over bonfire of the Budget

By Mark Conrad | 18 October 2022

Local government has reacted with fear to chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s ‘bonfire of the Budget’, with ...

PEOPLE

DCN vice chair awarded peerage

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2022

District Councils’ Network (DCN) vice-chair Sharon Taylor is to step down from the role after bei...

PLANNING

Black Country row over new homes deal

By Paul Marinko | 17 October 2022

A spat has broken out in the Black Country after Dudley MBC pulled out of a deal with neighbourin...

FINANCE

Councillors call for Government inspection

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2022

Warrington Council members have called for a Government inspection of its finances.

RECRUITMENT

'Mistrust and dysfunction' at Middlesbrough

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2022

A breakdown in relations between officers and members at Middlesbrough Council has been highlight...

WHITEHALL

Spending settlement is 'no longer enough' says CIPFA

By Michael Burton | 17 October 2022

The scale of the Government’s challenge to curb public spending against a backdrop of soaring dem...

WHITEHALL

Council audit failures hit Government accounts

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2022

Failures in the local audit market in England and Wales mean central Government has ‘poorer quali...

WHITEHALL

Dilnot calls for £6bn for social care

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2022

The leader of a review into the future of funding social care under the coalition Government has ...

LEGAL

Council to take legal action after parking payment errors

By William Eichler | 14 October 2022

Worcester City Council is planning to take legal action against car park operator Flowbird over d...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Solace Summit: Recruitment crisis laid bare

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2022

The scale of the recruitment crisis facing councils has been laid bare at the Solace Summit.

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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

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate, experienced Approved Mental Health Professional ? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Finance Manager - WMF2210e

£51,356- £52,413

Our Finance Team provides financial management. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council