LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Moving on from misinformation

By Christopher Hammond | 10 May 2023

In the age of polycrisis, Christopher Hammond argues that deliberate misinformation is one of the...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Don't deprive communities of their democratic rights

By Heather Jameson | 02 May 2023

Exclusion figures are set to be masked, and now it transpires the data will only be available at ...

WHITEHALL

Parish poll sparks fresh modernisation call

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2023

Ministers have been urged to ‘modernise the archaic 40-year-old system’ of parish polls after wha...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Unpredictable polls

By Zoë Billingham | 25 April 2023

There are reasons to expect this next set of local election results will be more unpredictable th...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Learning from this election round

By Kathy O’Leary | 18 April 2023

Kathy O'Leary asks if there should be greater focus on reducing the potential for postal vote fra...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Building back local trust

By Tom Forth | 18 April 2023

In the current climate of low turnouts in local elections, Tom Forth considers how councils could...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

New North Yorkshire Council urged to live stream meetings

By Mark Whitehead | 17 April 2023

Councillors in Scarborough have urged the new North Yorkshire Council to live stream all its meet...

ENVIRONMENT

Making community power happen

By Adam Lent | 12 April 2023

Adam Lent explores the rapidly advancing community power movement in local government and how thi...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Local elections should be about local issues

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 12 April 2023

This year’s polls are of unprecedented importance for the district sector, says Cllr Sam Chapman-...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2023: Hunt to boost mayors' financial autonomy

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced the Government will ‘boost mayors’ financial autonomy’ in hi...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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