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HUMAN RESOURCES

LGA: exit pay cap could inflate 'golden goodbye' values

By Mark Conrad | 02 July 2019

The cash value of local government 'golden goodbyes' could increase if the Treasury proceeds with...

FINANCE

'Give us powers, freedoms, flexibilities and funding', demands Jamieson

By Mark Conrad | 02 July 2019

Smith Square’s new chairman, Cllr James Jamieson, has used the Brexit stalemate to demand greater...

WHITEHALL

LGA seeks action to match 'warm words' over asylum seeker support

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2019

A ‘step change’ in relations between Government and council over accommodating asylum seekers is ...

WHITEHALL

LGA: third of councils unable to provide statutory duties within three years

By Mark Conrad | 02 July 2019

A third of councils will run out of funding to provide their statutory duties by the end of this ...

DEVOLUTION

Kick-start devo deals, says Heseltine

By Paul Marinko | 02 July 2019

Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine has called for power over housing, skills and jobs to...

COUNCILLORS

Councils still dominated by male politicans, says Fawcett Society

By Paul Marinko | 02 July 2019

Women’s representation in local government is ‘at a standstill’ according to the Fawcett Society.

FINANCE

Shetland Islands' spending 'unsustainable'

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2019

Spending at Shetland Islands Council has been labelled ‘unsustainable’ by an external auditor.

FINANCE

UK councils step up their foreign trading links

By Ann McGauran | 01 July 2019

Almost one in five (18%) UK councils are going abroad on a city-to-city basis to find investment ...

BUSINESS RATES

LGA asks for review of revaluation deadline change

01 July 2019

Proposed changes to business rates revaluations would prove ‘incredibly problematic’ for councils...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Improvement notice handed to Hull children's services

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2019

Hull City Council children’s services have been issued with an improvement notice from the Depart...

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Assistant Director - Legal & Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director - Legal & Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)

£75,012-£84,358

At East Devon District Council, our guiding principles and values shape everything we do. Apply for this job

East Devon District Council

Senior Lawyer Planning and Highways - WMF2312e

£56,883 - £59,198

To be a success in our Legal Team you will have experience as a Planning and Highways Lawyer Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Developer

£50793 - £59756 per annum

Interviews will be held W/C 27th October 2025.*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to Apply for this job

Essex County Council