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FINANCE

Leicestershire CC recovers £5m loan from struggling Northants

By William Eichler | 03 January 2019

Leicestershire County Council has recovered its £5m loan to cash-strapped Northamptonshire after ...

WHITEHALL

Consultation plans for council tree felling proposed

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2019

Councils would be required to consult residents before cutting down trees in urban areas under Go...

FINANCE

Grayling defends £13.8m deal involving ferry firm with no boats

By Chris Ames | 03 January 2019

Transport secretary Chris Grayling has defended a £13.8m ferry contract being given to a company ...

LONDON COUNCILS

London Councils forms company to tackle homelessness

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2019

A not-for-profit company will be created to provide housing for homeless families in 11 London bo...

HOUSING

Councils 'ripped off' by £1bn bill for temporary housing

By Ann McGauran | 02 January 2019

Councils spent almost £1bn on temporary accommodation in 2017/18, according to analysis by homele...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils buying up shopping centres in a bid to boost the high street

By Heather Jameson | 02 January 2019

Councils have spent more than £800m buying shopping centres in the past three years, according to...

WHITEHALL

Councils need more funds for Brexit preparations, Brokenshire warns Treasury

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2019

Local government will need more funds to deal with the Brexit fallout, according to a leaked lett...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New Years Honours for Rotherham

By Heather Jameson | 29 December 2018

Rotherham MBC commissioner Mary Ney and director of children’s services Ian Thomas have both been...

CULTURE

Cambridge brings service in-house from struggling charity

By Martin Ford | 24 December 2018

Cambridge City Council is to bring its cultural events service back in-house, after the charity C...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Havant and East Hampshire announce joint interim chief

By Martin Ford | 24 December 2018

An interim chief executive has been appointed to take the reins of East Hampshire DC and Havant BC.

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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 Finance & Corporate Services

£95,069- £100,817 per annum

Transforming Lives and Communities Together Apply for this job

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council