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HOUSING

Council's housing grade lowered over 'serious failings'

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2024

The discovery of ‘very serious failings’ by a housing watchdog has seen Castle Point BC downgrade...

FINANCE

Sector call for council tax review

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2024

Local government has called for a ‘fundamental review of council tax’ in a long-awaited report.

SCOTLAND

'Record' funding settlement for Scottish councils

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2024

Scottish councils are expected to share a ‘record’ funding settlement of more than £15bn, provisi...

FINANCE

4.3% boost for Welsh councils

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Councils will receive £6.1bn from the Welsh Government to spend on delivering key services, incre...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for change after Sara Sharif murder

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Some 485 children in England died or were seriously harmed by abuse or neglect in a year, a repor...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

CIPFA calls for social care reform

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2024

A call has been made to the Government to end a ‘vicious cycle’ in social care causing pressure t...

POLITICS

Increased housebuilding targets for councils

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Areas with the highest unaffordability for housing and greatest potential for growth will be hand...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA overhaul mooted after 'big conversation'

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) could be overhauled as part of efforts to increase its inf...

POLICY

Government distances itself from controversial Demos report

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Whitehall officials have distanced themselves from a controversial report that proposed stripping...

POLICY

Mayors can transform towns and cities with more powers and funding, says report

By Emily Twinch | 12 December 2024

Metro mayors need greater powers and funding so they can achieve their potential for driving rege...

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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

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Director of Human Resources

£119,466 - £131,207

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC