FINANCE

Local government must have a voice in the EU debate

By Michael Burton | 03 February 2016

Michael Burton argues why local government must take a role in campaigning on Europe

WHITEHALL

IER: 800,000 drop off electoral register

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 February 2016

The Labour Party has claimed around 800,000 people have dropped off the electoral register after ...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall IER improvement pilots will 'test innovation'

By Tom Bridge | 27 January 2016

Government pilots could be launched on improving individual electoral registration (IER) through ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief execs should keep a close eye on EU referendum plans

By Michael Burton | 19 January 2016

Michael Burton explains how the EU referendum could have a significant impact on local elections

FINANCE

Director defends consultation attitude

By Dan Peters | 23 December 2015

A senior local government finance director has defended his profession after one in five admitted...

FINANCE

Chief executive launches probe after elections mistake

By Dan Peters | 23 December 2015

A council chief executive has launched an investigation after a ‘significant error’ meant his aut...

HUMAN RESOURCES

New leader for LGA Labour after McMahon by-election victory

By Thomas Bridge | 04 December 2015

Labour’s Jim McMahon has set up a departure from local government after winning the Oldham and We...

FINANCE

Like Arnie, the EU referendum will soon be back on the agenda

By Michael Burton | 25 November 2015

Michael Burton explains why local government needs to act ahead of the the EU referendum

HUMAN RESOURCES

Birmingham City Council elects new Labour leader

By Thomas Bridge | 24 November 2015

Cllr John Clancy has been elected as the new leader of Birmingham City Council by the authority’s...

ELECTIONS

MPs reject giving 16-17 year olds vote in local elections

By Thomas Bridge | 18 November 2015

Young people aged 16 an 17 will not be allowed to vote in local elections, after MPs rejected low...

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Chief Digital and Information Officer

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Reading Borough Council

Executive Director, Operations

£97,601 per annum

Ashfield is thriving. We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Assistant Director Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer)

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Rochdale Borough Council is looking for a pioneering, passionate and proud Assistant Director of Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer). Apply for this job

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