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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Councils bring back joint chief executive role
By Dan Peters | 22 February 2019
Two local authorities have reinstated the position of joint chief executive after sector peers sa...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Voter ID pilot using poll cards worked in Watford
By Gordon Amos | 21 February 2019
Watford BC's voter ID pilot using poll cards with technology as proof of identity enhanced the el...
ELECTIONS
Councils back out of voter ID trials
By Martin Ford | 18 February 2019
Three councils have withdrawn from the Government’s controversial voter ID trials.
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 ...
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...
REORGANISATION
Gwynne could reverse Northamptonshire reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 08 February 2019
Shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne has suggested a Labour Government could reverse r...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Rural councils should get the chance to influence voter ID rollout
16 January 2019
Voter ID pilots due to take place across 11 councils this year including Craven DC will help prov...
WHITEHALL
Voter ID pilots face legal challenge
By Martin Ford | 15 January 2019
A formal legal challenge to the Government’s voter ID trials has been lodged at the High Court by...
HUMOUR
The camera never lies
14 January 2019
Politicians go to great lengths to portray the best possible public image while on the campaign t...
WHITEHALL
Social care Green Paper delayed again amid Westminster turmoil
By Dan Peters | 12 December 2018
Turmoil in Westminster has piled further uncertainty onto local government, with the social care ...
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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'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team 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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