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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Youth vote is not the answer
By Claire Fox | 07 March 2018
Claire Fox argues that extending the vote to 16-year-olds is a distraction from the failure to en...
ELECTIONS
Voter ID plans 'totally unnecessary'
By Hiba Mahamadi | 02 March 2018
The Government’s plans to make voter ID compulsory during the upcoming local elections are ‘over-...
ELECTIONS
Don't take a Gambia on voting!
23 February 2018
Diary welcomes the news that The Gambia has re-joined the Commonwealth after almost five years ou...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Simmonds could face challenge from county leader
By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2018
Smith Square’s Conservative group leader, Cllr David Simmonds, is facing a potential leadership c...
FINANCE
Labour looks to overhaul 'not fit for purpose' council tax
By Mark Conrad | 12 February 2018
Labour is considering a range of options to fund local authorities as part of an overhaul of a co...
WHITEHALL
Devolution framework 'almost done'
By Dan Peters | 09 February 2018
The Government's new devolution framework is 'almost done,' communities secretary Sajid Javid has...
ELECTIONS
Tower Hamlets: We're ready for elections
By Hiba Mahamadi | 07 February 2018
Tower Hamlets LBC is ready for the upcoming mayoral and local elections but chief executive Will ...
ELECTIONS
Welsh Government proposes lowering voting age for council elections
By William Eichler | 29 January 2018
The Welsh Government has laid out proposals for extending the right to vote in council elections ...
BUSINESS
Gwynne aims to find compromise over Haringey deal
By Dan Peters | 24 January 2018
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has asked shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne to lead med...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Voting system could become the silent assassin of chief executives
By Paul Wheeler | 09 January 2018
Paul Wheeler explains how a voting system that is becoming increasingly dangerous for returning o...
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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