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FINANCE

Watchdog criticises council's slow pace of improvement

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2021

Audit Scotland found South Ayrshire Council had ‘made limited progress on key aspects of Best Val...

PAY

Unison warns of strike action over pay

By Dan Peters | 04 October 2021

Trade union Unison has warned of future strike action unless local government employers improve t...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief executive calls time on 48-year local government career

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2021

Colchester BC chief executive, Adrian Pritchard, has announced he will retire in March.

WHITEHALL

Labour's Burnham praises Conservative Gove

By Michael Burton | 04 October 2021

Labour’s Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has praised new levelling up secretary Michael Gov...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Three councils to share chief executive

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2021

Three councils are to share a single leadership team and chief executive.

LGIU

Councils must be at heart of levelling up, report argues

By Laura Sharman | 04 October 2021

Councils must be at the heart of the Government’s levelling up agenda, a new report has argued to...

FINANCE

Watchdog warns East Dunbartonshire on housing

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2021

The Accounts Commission said the council was well led overall, but raised concerns over the poor ...

FINANCE

Bristol seeks help over 'worrying' schools deficit

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2021

The council has approached the Government for support with a deficit in its schools budget.

SOCIAL CARE

Local services face £8bn funding black hole by 2024, councils warn

By Laura Sharman | 01 October 2021

Council tax will have to rise by more than a quarter in the next three years to cover the shortfa...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution should be the default option, say MPs

By Laura Sharman | 01 October 2021

Government should consider devolving greater powers in housing, health, planning and education, a...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Harborough District Council

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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

Head of Transformation and Change

£71,425 - £80,216

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

School Improvement Advisor

£68,439-£71,326

The successful applicant will need to have recent and relevant successful experience as a headteacher or of school leadership Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council