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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Hall puts pressure on Croydon for May mayoral referendum
By Dan Peters | 20 January 2021
Local government minister Luke Hall has suggested any referendum on introducing a directly-electe...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Jenrick: I would love remote meetings to continue
By Dan Peters | 19 January 2021
Robert Jenrick has said he would ‘love’ councils to be able to continue holding remote meetings b...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Council elections must be set aside until the autumn at least
18 January 2021
In the midst of the pandemic, postponing the local elections until the autumn/winter ‘would be th...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
A letter to Santa from local government in England
By Colin Copus | 23 December 2020
It feels as if local government is on everyone’s ‘naughty list’ at present, says Colin Copus. Her...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
The 2020s offer us the opportunity to truly realise the potential of places
By Marvin Rees | 15 December 2020
When local government puts civil society at the heart of what they do, it brings democracy closer...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Let's grasp this opportunity to create One Somerset for outstanding public services
By Cllr David Fothergill | 09 December 2020
A single council for Somerset is the best option for the county, argues Cllr David Fothergill. 'O...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Looking ahead with hope
By Jonathan Carr-West | 07 December 2020
‘You would be mad not to feel some trepidation’ as we look ahead to 2021, says Dr Jonathan Carr-W...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Revolution for Welsh local democracy
By Julie James | 25 November 2020
The Welsh Government’s Local Government and Elections Bill is not a technical and legalistic char...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Proportional votes to come to Wales
By Dan Peters | 19 November 2020
Proportional voting will be introduced to Welsh council elections for the first time as the franc...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Councils are the counterbalance
By Claire Fox | 16 November 2020
Priorities seem to have ‘become skewed by COVID-related policy-making on all sides of politics’, ...
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£59,962.00, Grade 14, 37 hours, Permanent
Are you ready to lead the strategic risk and insurance agenda for a forward-thinking local authority? Apply for this job
Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager to join us! Apply for this job
Deputy Director of Adult Social Services
up to £108,870
Rochdale is a diverse metropolitan borough within Greater Manchester, home to around 242,000 residents. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Counties to take concerns to top
- Councils could face bill after legal clash
- MHCLG's questions about structural change orders threaten relationships in Gloucestershire
- Local politicians should not mistake professional challenge for obstruction
- Local authorities are central to building the places where people live, work and socialise
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