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DEVOLUTION

Scotland and Wales 'ignored by Westminster'

By Michael Burton | 25 March 2019

Scottish and Welsh ministers say they are still ignored by Westminster despite 20 years of devolu...

WHITEHALL

Councils told to seek no-deal Brexit legal advice

By Naomi Larsson | 22 March 2019

Local authorities will have to seek their own legal advice on how to handle personal data in the ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

MPs criticise children's social care progress

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2019

MPs have accused the Department for Education (DfE) of still not doing enough to make the quality...

BUSINESS

Council should 'build on lessons learned' after critical review

By Dan Peters | 21 March 2019

King’s Lynn & West Norfolk BC should ‘build on the lessons learned’ from the construction of a st...

WHITEHALL

Local income tax best bet for fiscal devo - IFS

By Heather Jameson | 21 March 2019

Local income tax would be the best option for fiscal devolution if the Government wanted to hand ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Councils to take legal advice after reorganisation review block

By Dan Peters | 21 March 2019

Two Buckinghamshire district councils are to take legal advice after their attempts to judicially...

FINANCE

Watchdog calls for 'transformational changes'

By Dan Peters | 21 March 2019

‘More fundamental, transformational changes are needed in service provision’ by Scottish councils...

HEALTH

Councils transfer services amid healthcare trust closure

By Martin Ford | 20 March 2019

A healthcare trust running care services across two counties has announced it is likely to close.

EDUCATION

Northamptonshire to request early years budget deadline extension

By Martin Ford | 20 March 2019

Northamptonshire CC is to miss the deadline for setting its early years block budget after U-turn...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Gwynne's in a daze

20 March 2019

House of Commons debates have not been without their fair share of soap opera drama in recent wee...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

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Harborough District Council

Chief Executive

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Westmorland and Furness Council

Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

Up to £150,612pa

Shape the Future of Essex Apply for this job

Essex County Council