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MICHAEL GOVE

Michael and the Medici

17 November 2021

Intriguing intelligence has emerged from Westminster suggesting new communities secretary Michael...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Putting glam in Instagram

17 November 2021

You good folk of local government love a bit of chat about commissions, White Papers and budgets.

WHITEHALL

Quicker by snail...

17 November 2021

Diary is well aware of the slow pace that Whitehall moves.

HEALTH

White van man on... the NHS

17 November 2021

It’s obvious by now that our health system is a dog’s dinner. Great staff, rubbish system.

PEOPLE

Councils in talks over future of shared directorship

By Paul Marinko | 16 November 2021

North and West Northamptonshire councils are in talks over whether they will continue to share a ...

AUDIT

MPs quiz Homes England on governance issues

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2021

An internal audit that found ‘significant weakness in frameworks of governance’ was raised during...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: No deal from last-ditch pay talks

By Dan Peters | 16 November 2021

Last-ditch talks between local government employers and trade unions over this year’s 1.75% pay o...

FINANCE

Slough ready to table capitalisation request as deficit exceeds £200m

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2021

Talks have been ongoing with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, but a form...

FINANCE

Councils need power and financial freedom to tackle housing, says think-tank

By Heather Jameson | 16 November 2021

Councils and communities need more powers and financial freedoms to drive new development and res...

FINANCE

Scottish councils need extra £1bn to 'survive'

By Laura Sharman | 16 November 2021

Councils in Scotland need more than an extra £1bn a year just to survive, a new briefing has warned.

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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