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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services spending slashed in half, charities warn

By William Eichler | 15 July 2021

Council spending on crucial services that help stop children reaching crisis point has halved ove...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Local government funding cuts have 'probably cost lives,' study warns

By Laura Sharman | 15 July 2021

Cuts in local government funding over recent years have probably cost lives and reduced life expe...

HOUSING

Salford to establish housing association

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2021

The city council is bidding to create its own housing association.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority names new chief

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2021

Eileen Milner will take over the chief executive role in the autumn.

FINANCE

Voter ID 'colossal waste of money,' says Labour

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2021

Proposals to introduce voter ID are a ‘colossal waste of money,’ Labour has argued.

FINANCE

Reserves used to meet 'avalanche of need'

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2021

A third of councils have resorted to using reserves to meet adult social care overspends, an exte...

FINANCE

Liverpool's accounts delayed by police investigation

By Heather Jameson | 14 July 2021

Liverpool City Council auditors have warned they will not be able to sign off the council’s accou...

AUDIT

Local government audit close to 'breaking point'

By Laura Sharman | 14 July 2021

The timeliness and quality of auditing local government spending is undermining accountability an...

PLANNING

Going all the grey

13 July 2021

It seems that flamboyant house style guru Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’s love of vibrancy is being rei...

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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

Senior Lawyer - Corporate and Governance - WMF2201e

£56,883 - £59,198

A great opportunity has arisen in our head office in the beautiful market town of Kendal in Cumbria Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Digital Design Officer - WMF2193e

£51,536 - £52,413

We’re excited to announce a range of new opportunities across all areas of our Digital Innovation Team. Apply for this job

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