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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Route to restoring local democracy in Scotland
By Keith Yates | 15 October 2019
The first article in this series set out the context for restoring local democracy in Scotland. L...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
It's time to act on improving women's representation in local government
15 October 2019
There are a raft of measures that could improve the under-representation of women in our council ...
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...
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 ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
COSLA conference: Ex-minister hints at council tax cap relaxation
By Dan Peters | 11 October 2019
A former SNP minister has suggested there could be a relaxation of the cap on council tax.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
COSLA conference: Sturgeon promises 'biggest decentralisation of power' in two decades
By Dan Peters | 10 October 2019
The results of the Scottish Government’s local governance review will bring the ‘biggest decentra...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Place-shaping with a Flourish!
By Gavin Sneddon | 09 October 2019
Gavin Sneddon reviews Nesta’s board game that lets management teams reinvigorate their visionary ...
FINANCE
Devolution legislation planned for Queen's Speech
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2019
The Government is planning to launch the next round of devolution legislation in the Queen’s Spee...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Do we all hate each other?
By Dan Corry | 01 October 2019
Local government could teach Downing Street and Westminster a thing or two. It has always had to ...
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Head of Employment Policy and Practice
£84,459-£92,332
Shaping the future of employment practice in one of London's most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Head of Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud & Risk
£84,459-£92,332
Providing assurance, protecting public resources and strengthening resilience Apply for this job
Director of Compliance
£111,248
Strengthening governance, assurance and organisational confidence Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
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