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DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Sector 'right to be concerned' about levelling up

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2021

Local government should be wary of the contents of the levelling up White Paper, a think-tank has...

FINANCE

SIGOMA moots 'three-block' funding for councils

21 October 2021

A new ‘three block’ system of funding local government has been mooted by a group of urban author...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Councils spent £21.2bn on adult social care in 2020-21

21 October 2021

Councils spent £21.2bn on adult social care in 2020-21, according to statistics published by NHS ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devolve powers to level up

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021

The panel brought together by the Centre for Progressive Policy think-tank agreed local governmen...

WHITEHALL

Watchdog calls for mandatory transfer scheme

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021

Ofsted has joined calls for councils to be required to take in unaccompanied asylum-seeking child...

LEGAL

Councillor jailed over threats to chief executive

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021

Peter Little pleaded guilty to sending an offensive message to Allerdale chief executive officer ...

WHITEHALL

Government appoints SEND commissioner at Birmingham

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021

A former council chief executive has been appointed to oversee improvements to Birmingham City Co...

CLIMATE CHANGE

White van man on... zero carbon

20 October 2021

It’s all very well politicians telling us to cut our emissions and save the earth but they’re not...

COMMUNICATIONS

Lyrical littering

20 October 2021

Crooning superstar Adele has released the video for her hotly-awaited new single Easy On Me.

WHITEHALL

Fast work

20 October 2021

Diary’s antennae are always sensitive to the latest trendy civil service word.

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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