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FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Government must 'step up' on adult social care

By Ann McGauran | 28 February 2019

The council ranked the best at delivering most for the money it spends on adult social care has c...

FINANCE

Council budget 'unsustainable for the future'

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2019

Shetland Islands Council will grab £3.5m from its reserves to balance its 2019/20 budget.

WHITEHALL

MHCLG yet to agree no-deal Brexit escalation process for care provider failure

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2019

Marsham Street has still not agreed its ‘escalation process’ in the case of a no-deal Brexit caus...

BUSINESS

Interserve announces details of its rescue plan

By Ann McGauran | 27 February 2019

Outsourcing specialist Interserve has announced details of the proposed rescue plan it has agreed...

FINANCE

Council to bask in glow of solar farm cash

By Chris Mahony | 27 February 2019

Warrington Council expects to generate an estimated operating surplus of £150m over 30 years afte...

COUNCILLORS

Thomas is on the hunt

27 February 2019

Diary wholeheartedly welcomes the BBC’s new Local Democracy Reporting Service, which aims to incr...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Animal magic

27 February 2019

In these bleak times it’s heartening to see the appointment of a new director of children’s servi...

COMMUNICATIONS

Good Grief

27 February 2019

Council press officers often have to deal with difficult and awkward journalists.And so it is apt...

ENVIRONMENT

White Van Man on... climate change

27 February 2019

It’s a bit bleeding hard to get upset about climate change when it means you can sit in a deckcha...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Former SOLACE president gets New Zealand role

By Heather Jameson | 26 February 2019

One of local government’s most high profile chief executives, Jo Miller, is leaving to take up a ...

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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

Child Care Lawyer - Joint Legal Team

£50,269 to £56,730 Per year

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Child Care Lawyer to join our dedicated Joint Legal Team Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Director of Transport

£103,292 - £114,280

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

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