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MICHAEL GOVE

Wind beneath Gove's wings

02 March 2022

You could say local government secretary Michael Gove has enough on his plate.

POLICY AND POLITICS

My kind of town (deal)

02 March 2022

Former Cabinet minister Greg Clark has revealed how he played a blinder with the Treasury over hi...

FINANCE

Renewed fiscal devo push

By Heather Jameson and Martin Ford | 02 March 2022

The Government has revealed it is in talks with local areas about extra financial powers as Micha...

SOCIAL CARE

Warnings over unmet care needs

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2022

Social care services could be put under further pressure due to unmet needs resulting from the CO...

FINANCE

Slough to request £478m of Government support

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2022

The council estimates it will require £478m of capitalisation directions or other support from th...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Solihull ordered to improve children's services

By Laura Sharman | 01 March 2022

The Government has ordered Solihull MBC to make urgent improvements to its children’s social care...

WHITEHALL

Clark: Reorganisation opportunity has come and gone

By Michael Burton | 28 February 2022

The opportunity for wholescale local government reorganisation has come and gone thanks to Prime ...

FINANCE

Basildon told to develop narrative after years of uncertainty

By Paul Marinko | 28 February 2022

Basildon BC needs to develop a ‘simple but strong and effective narrative’ for its area after fou...

WHITEHALL

Working group to be formed on council data requests

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2022

The Government is to form a working group to understand what data it is ‘feasible’ for councils t...

FINANCE

Unite announces industrial action over pay

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2022

Unite’s local government members will next month stage targetted industrial action at councils wh...

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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