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FINANCE

Tax reforms offer solutions to finance flaws - report

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2022

Changes to the current system could resolve issues around sufficiency and unfairness, and support...

SOCIAL CARE

Half of councils forced to ration care, survey reveals

By Laura Sharman | 14 January 2022

Staff shortages have forced more than half of councils in England to ration social care and suppo...

FINANCE

Auditor finds 'governance breakdown' over chief's payoff

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2022

Pembrokeshire CC must ‘regain public trust’ after Wales’ auditor general detailed a ‘serious brea...

FINANCE

Finance reforms to be unveiled in spring

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2022

Proposals to overhaul the local government finance system will be published in the spring, a mini...

REORGANISATION

Councils turn to reorganisation after 'running out of ideas'

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2022

Local government minister Kemi Badenoch has questioned the reasoning behind some authorities’ reo...

LEGAL

Scotland to ease cross-border placements

By Martin Ford | 12 January 2022

Holyrood has proposed removing legal hurdles for cross-border placements of children by English c...

FINANCE

White van man on... council investments

11 January 2022

There are certain great mysteries in life like how planes fly, who killed the dinosaurs, how on e...

COVID

Party people

11 January 2022

Under the rules of nominative determinism, you might expect someone with a name like Adam Wildman...

HOUSING

Holding on to housing

11 January 2022

Diary is well aware of the revolving door of housing ministers in recent years.

KEY CITIES

Goodbye city dreams

11 January 2022

Sometimes, civil service bureaucrats are just no fun.

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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