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FINANCE

Worcestershire leaders warn care funding must change

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2019

Worcestershire CC has committed to a £23m boost to social care in its budget for next year.

FINANCE

Haringey officers in reserves warning

By Chris Mahony | 18 February 2019

Officers in Haringey LBC have warned that the Labour administration’s use of £5.5m of reserves to...

FINANCE

Bath lobbying for tax reforms as it moves to core offer

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2019

Bath & North East Somerset Council is expected to become the latest to make a core offer to resid...

WHITEHALL

Amey facing £200m Birmingham divorce bill

By Dominic Browne | 18 February 2019

Amey may have to pay more than £200m to extricate itself from its troubled 25-year PFI contract w...

ELECTIONS

Councils back out of voter ID trials

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2019

Three councils have withdrawn from the Government’s controversial voter ID trials.

ENVIRONMENT

Council leaders insist waste reforms must be 'fully funded'

By William Eichler | 18 February 2019

Local authority leaders have welcomed plans to ‘overhaul’ the waste system, but cautioned Whiteha...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Campaigners press for audit legislation review

By Dan Peters | 15 February 2019

Campaigners have pressed for review of the five-year-old Local Audit and Accountability Act to en...

ENVIRONMENT

Opposition members win vote to resurrect Victory Energy

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Councillors have made a bid to rescue a council-owned energy company.

FINANCE

Highland budget targets £37.5m savings

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Highland Council is targeting £37.5m of savings in a ‘budget for change’.

FINANCE

Spelthorne calls end to commercial investments

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Spelthorne BC has announced an end to its controversial policy of commercial property investments.

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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