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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Trust in councils higher than national Government, research finds

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2021

The public placed more trust in local authorities than national Government in responding to the C...

EDUCATION

Labour 'will prioritise early intervention'

By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2021

The next Labour government will prioritise early intervention and provide open access mental heal...

SOCIAL CARE

Social care reform plans fall 'woefully short'

By Ann McGauran | 25 November 2021

The Government has ‘fallen woefully short of the mark’ with its proposals for social care reform,...

LEGAL

Watchdog's concern over deprivation of liberty orders

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021

Ofsted highlighted a ‘huge rise’ in the use of deprivation of liberty orders by councils.

HEALTH

Javid aims for 'integration by default'

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2021

Health and social care secretary Sajid Javid has said he wants to push through integration reform...

BUSINESS

County takes action after warning it may have breached procurement law

By William Eichler | 25 November 2021

Cambridgeshire CC has made a number of improvements to its processes after an external audit foun...

IMPROVEMENT

Liverpool 'fails to grasp' the significance of intervention, commissioners claim

25 November 2021

Liverpool City Council’s intervention team found a lack of competence and capacity, and a failure...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils battle to prevent 'lost generation'

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021

Children’s services directors have said they face a challenge to avoid the emergence of a ‘lost g...

SOLACE

Northern Irish councils in devolution call

By Martin Ford | 24 November 2021

The sector is pressing for increased powers to help the country to recover from the COVID-19 pand...

WASTE

London Assembly's on a roll

24 November 2021

Diary isn’t sure how many readers noticed but last Friday was World Toilet Day, whatever that mea...

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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

Child Care Lawyer - Joint Legal Team

£50,269 to £56,730 Per year

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Child Care Lawyer to join our dedicated Joint Legal Team Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Director of Finance & Corporate Services

£95,069- £100,817 per annum

Transforming Lives and Communities Together Apply for this job

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council