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PREVENTION

Prioritising prevention

By Cllr Beverley Egan | 07 May 2025

Cllr Beverley Egan looks at the actions for radical change emerging from the independent Essex Ca...

GOVERNANCE

A bite-sized approach to FOI

By Deborah Clark | 07 May 2025

Deborah Clark outlines the latest tools aimed at cutting the inappropriate use of exemptions in F...

POLICY AND POLITICS

A time for unity, not division

By Matthew Taylor | 07 May 2025

There is still time to press for more collaborative place working across the public sector, write...

ELECTIONS

Local elections 2025: Surveying the wreckage

By Paul Wheeler | 06 May 2025

Reform's tidal wave of gains in last week's local elections could just be the start of seismic ch...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Closing up the support gap

By Jo Casebourne | 06 May 2025

Jo Casebourne examines why mentoring and befriending matters for young people - and what local le...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Nurturing the rural

By Tom McCabe | 02 May 2025

Tom McCabe looks at the role of rural combined authorities, and says it is time for a mayoral age...

FINANCE

Carrying the burden

By Adele Taylor | 02 May 2025

It's time for the Government to deliver on promises to alleviate administrative burdens, writes A...

ELECTIONS

Raw politics is back on the menu

By Jonathan Werran | 02 May 2025

Jonathan Werran, chief executive of Localis, considers the fallout from the local election results.

ELECTIONS

Power up local leaders and metro mayors

By Zoë Billingham | 01 May 2025

While many political commentators will jump on today's election results as a litmus test for the ...

COMMUNITIES

Encouraging communities to celebrate 80th anniversary of VE Day

By Jo Blackman | 01 May 2025

With just a few days to go, there is much councils can do to make sure the legacy of VE Day and i...

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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

Effective Practice and Quality Assurance Group Manager

£58,239 - £67,030 per annum

We very much promote flexible working with the ability to work remotely from a variety of bases as well as from home. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Senior Housing Lawyer - Legal Services Team

£56,730 to £63,472 Per year

Are you an experienced housing lawyer ready to take the next step in your legal career? Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council