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WHITEHALL
Commission in pre-election warning
By Dan Peters | 31 October 2019
The difficulties of running well-run elections are increasing, the Electoral Commission has warne...
EUROPEAN UNION
Civility starts with the civic
By Jonathan Carr-West | 29 October 2019
Jonathan Carr-West says that in increasingly volatile times, local government can provide the cor...
ELECTIONS
Councils face mounting costs ahead of snap poll, officers warn
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2019
Councils face mounting costs as they battle to get ready for a looming General Election.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Devolution, Brexit and health pledge tops agenda
By Heather Jameson | 15 October 2019
Heather Jameson says the Queen’s Speech could be the shortest-lived legislative plan in history –...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Mending a shattered society
By Donna Hall | 15 October 2019
Local government must be the glue that mends the broken bonds of our communities, writes Donna Hall.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Queen's speech: Voter ID requirement at elections to be rolled out
By Paul Marinko | 14 October 2019
The Queen’s Speech has set out the Government’s plans to require voters to show photographic ID a...
LEGISLATION
Queen's speech: Devo Bill expected in first Queen's Speech since 2017
By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2019
Devolution is expected to feature in today’s Queen’s Speech as the Government outlines its planne...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Plans for voter ID bill branded 'dangerous and undemocratic'
By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2019
Plans to introduce voter ID across the whole country have been branded ‘dangerous, misguided and ...
WHITEHALL
Election and Brexit could hit peer review plans
By Dan Peters | 01 October 2019
A General Election before March would put the Local Government Association (LGA) at risk of faili...
ELECTIONS
Millions of people incorrectly registered to vote, study finds
By Laura Sharman | 26 September 2019
A new study has revealed that up to 9.4 million people are not registered properly to vote, leadi...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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