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BUSINESS

Minister tells councils price of devolution

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2021

Levelling up minister Neil O’Brien has told councils they will have to improve their ‘governance,...

WHITEHALL

Government tight-lipped on Thanet response

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2021

The Government has refused to disclose how it is responding to long-standing issues at Thanet DC ...

WHITEHALL

Call for investment in homelessness data

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2021

The head of Whitehall’s ‘what works’ centre on homelessness has called for better data infrastruc...

WHITEHALL

IFS reveals scope of Universal Credit

By Michael Burton | 08 November 2021

Budget changes to Universal Credit mean families with well above-average earnings and even paying...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leaders lay out plans for just transition

By Paul Marinko | 08 November 2021

Council and combined authority leaders have detailed plans for a ‘just transition’ to net-zero as...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Canterbury chief to step down

08 November 2021

Canterbury City Council chief executive Colin Carmichael has announced he will step down after 25...

FINANCE

LEP warning over funding uncertainty

By Laura Sharman | 08 November 2021

The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has warned it has reached 'crisis point' after onl...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Local government will need £68bn to become net-zero, report finds

By Laura Sharman | 08 November 2021

Local government will need an up-front investment of £68bn from Government in order to become net...

FINANCE

Concerns raised over Liverpool audit delay

By Heather Jameson | 05 November 2021

The leader of Liverpool City Council's Lib Dem group, Richard Kemp, has written to the new chair ...

MJ AWARDS

The MJ Awards 2022 is open for entries

04 November 2021

Calling all local authority teams – The MJ Local Government Achievement Awards 2022 are now open ...

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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