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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Third commissioner to join Slough

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2022

Essex CC chief executive Gavin Jones has been appointed as assistant commissioner following a req...

FINANCE

Scots councils angry after Sturgeon snub

By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2022

Scottish councils have reacted angrily after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon refused to meet them ...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up funding failing to focus on social issues, finds research

By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2022

Government levelling up funding is failing to focus on social issues and misses targetting crucia...

SOCIAL CARE

Complaints procedures 'marginalised' by councils

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2022

Local government ombudsman Michael King has raised concerns about how councils handle complaints.

FINANCE

Council finances fared better than expected in COVID crisis, says IFS

11 January 2022

The cost of COVID for councils has been far less than expected, research from the Institute for F...

WHITEHALL

Gove reveals new cladding plan

By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2022

Michael Gove has vowed to use the law or increase taxes on developers if they refuse to pay for t...

FINANCE

Wirral faces £27m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2022

The council said it was time to ‘make the changes that have been put off for too many years’ foll...

PLANNING

Fund planners to solve housing crisis - Lords

By Martin Ford | 07 January 2022

Peers have said council planning departments must be better resourced to prevent an ‘emerging cri...

FINANCE

Council pays out damages over 'vendetta' claim

By Martin Ford | 07 January 2022

A settlement has been agreed following 20 years of legal disputes with now-defunct East Northampt...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Major incidents declared over COVID

By Martin Ford | 07 January 2022

Local resilience forums covering Northamptonshire, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent made the anno...

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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