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POLICY AND POLITICS

The best laid plans...

09 November 2021

In terms of inspiring Parliamentary bantz, former local government secretary Robert Jenrick tende...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Playing the waiting game

09 November 2021

Diary has many great qualities, but patience is not one of them.

PARISH COUNCILS

A good shout

09 November 2021

In one of the least convincing rebrands of the last few years, notorious Handforth Parish Council...

POLICY AND POLITICS

White van man on... lobbying

09 November 2021

What I don’t figure is why anyone would want to pay an MP a bung of £100k a year unless they expe...

BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: Insurance mutual prepares 'fresh offer' for councils

By Dan Peters | 09 November 2021

The Local Government Association’s (LGA) fledgling insurance mutual is preparing a ‘fresh offer’ ...

WHITEHALL

LGA insists in-person peer reviews will continue for now

By Dan Peters | 09 November 2021

Local Government Association (LGA) peer reviews will continue to be held in person despite a call...

FINANCE

Doubt over future of 75% rates retention under Gove

By Paul Marinko | 09 November 2021

New local government secretary Michael Gove has indicated that 75% business rates retention could...

FINANCE

Places filling fast at Future Forum North

By Michael Burton | 09 November 2021

Places are filling fast at The MJ’s Future Forum North event in Manchester on December 2 and 3.

ENVIRONMENT

Sector 'invisible' in COP26 preamble

By Michael Burton | 09 November 2021

Local government is ‘invisible’ in the preamble to the Glasgow COP26 agreement, the sector’s repr...

CLIMATE CHANGE

COP26 - Local approaches to net-zero offer 'vast potential'

09 November 2021

Local approaches to taking action on net-zero could offer ‘vast potential to deliver a holistic g...

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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

Chief Executive

£188,227

Join us on our journey Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

Up to £150,612pa

Shape the Future of Essex Apply for this job

Essex County Council