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FINANCE

Spending power squeeze amid inflation warning

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2022

Councils are bracing themselves for a spending power squeeze amid predictions inflation will soar...

OFSTED

Ofsted finds 'no improvement' at St Helens

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2022

Children’s services at St Helens MBC have not improved despite an injection of increased funding,...

PLANNING

Fifty councils fail to hit housing targets

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2022

A ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’ is imposed upon any local authority that fai...

WHITEHALL

Ministers acknowledge long-term savings from Everyone In

By Dan Peters | 17 January 2022

Ministers have acknowledged that the Government’s Everyone In policy will achieve long-term savin...

WHITEHALL

Districts call for new homes bonus certainty

By Dan Peters | 17 January 2022

District councils have called for long-term certainty over the future of the dwindling new homes ...

WHITEHALL

Copeland to ask Government for £1.5m capitalisation

By Paul Marinko | 17 January 2022

Copeland BC is to ask ministers for access to £1.5m in support after a Government-commissioned re...

AUSTERITY

Mind the gap between levelling up 'rhetoric and reality,' think-tank warns

By William Eichler | 17 January 2022

Central Government policies have undermined the levelling up agenda and left the UK more regional...

FINANCE

LGA plea for funding certainty

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2022

A call for more certainty over future finances for the sector has been made by the Local Governme...

FINANCE

Councils in £1.7m 'amicable separation'

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2022

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has asked neighbouring Dorset for £1.7m to leav...

WHITEHALL

Sheffield chief apologises for Whitehall leaving do

By Dan Peters | 14 January 2022

The chief executive officer of Sheffield City Council has apologised for having her Whitehall lea...

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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

Executive Director of Resources & Governance (S151 Officer)

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Executive Director of Homes, Communities & Environment

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council