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LICENSING

Whitehall launches consultation on taxi licensing

By William Eichler | 12 February 2019

Local authorities could soon be required to ensure that every prospective taxi driver undergoes e...

SOLACE

SOLACE recruits former Localis chief executive

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2019

Alex Thomson has been announced as head of policy at the Society of Local Authority Chief Executi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Further devolution could unlock Manchester's potential

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2019

More devolution of powers is essential to realise Greater Manchester’s economic potential, a grou...

HEALTH

Edinburgh facing £30m health and care cuts

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2019

Health and social care services in Edinburgh would be ‘jeopardised’ by proposed funding shortfall...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

NILGA: Give councils the power to change Northern Ireland

By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2019

The Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) has called for the role of councils to ...

FINANCE

Think-tanks float extra council tax flexibility

By Michael Burton | 11 February 2019

Local government faces another period of tough budget settlements but could be granted more freed...

WHITEHALL

Brokenshire announces new integration measures

By Naomi Larsson | 11 February 2019

Communities secretary James Brokenshire has announced new measures to promote integration as the ...

WHITEHALL

Labour would create local government commission

By Dan Peters | 11 February 2019

Labour would create a new commission that would allow councillors to influence every decision tha...

WHITEHALL

Truss backs fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2019

Chief secretary to the Treasury, Liz Truss, has given her backing to further fiscal devolution.

LEISURE

Edinburgh votes in favour of tourism tax

By William Eichler | 08 February 2019

Edinburgh city councillors have voted in favour of what could be the UK’s first tourism tax.

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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

Chief Executive

£188,227

Join us on our journey Apply for this job

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