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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Inadequate rating for Bradford's children's services

By Naomi Larsson | 29 October 2018

Children in need of help in Bradford are at ‘risk of significant harm’ due to serious failures in...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Lewisham chief stands down amid political change

By Heather Jameson | 29 October 2018

The chief executive of Lewisham LBC will stand down at the end of the year following a change of ...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2018: £420m for highways maintenance

By Chris Ames | 29 October 2018

The chancellor has announced an immediate £420m cash boost for local authority highway maintenanc...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2018: Rates cut for high street

By Ann McGauran | 29 October 2018

Business rates for small high street retailers in England will be cut by one-third over the next ...

PLANNING

Budget 2018: Letwin calls for new approach to large sites

By Laura Sharman | 29 October 2018

Local authorities with high housing demand should be given the freedom to allocate land as single...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2018: Cash for care in a Budget praising councils

By Heather Jameson | 29 October 2018

In a Budget billed as the end of austerity, chancellor Philip Hammond praised local government’s ...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2018: Billion-pound Universal Credit pledge

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2018

Chancellor Philip Hammond today pledged £1bn in an attempt to ease benefits claimants’ transition...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Budget 2018: £800m cash injection for social care

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2018

Social care has been given an £800m boost in the Budget after chancellor Philip Hammond said he r...

BUSINESS RATES

Budget 2018: Google and Amazon to be hit by new tax

29 October 2018

The chancellor announces a new UK digital services tax aimed at giants such as Google and Amazon

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Norfolk MD Thomson quits for University role

By Heather Jameson | 29 October 2018

Norfolk CC managing director, Dr Wendy Thomson, will step down in the summer to take up the post ...

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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

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