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Graeme McDonald

Graeme McDonald

Director of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives

Articles by Graeme McDonald

We have 'gone backwards in some respects' on diversity

By Graeme McDonald | 29 October 2019

In some respects the diversity of senior management in local government has gone backwards, says ...

We have the power to engage people constructively in local climate emergency solutions

By Graeme McDonald | 23 September 2019

Graeme McDonald says the positive engagement and diversity at a Solace roundtable exploring what ...

Public servants must work together to navigate turbulent times

By Graeme McDonald | 14 August 2019

Graeme McDonald says the uncertain political waters we're in require greater emphasis on the need...

The current standards regime is not fit for purpose

By Graeme McDonald | 02 July 2019

The recommendations within the Committee for Standards in Public Life report on local government ...

Raising the standard

By Graeme McDonald | 25 April 2018

Graeme McDonald questions whether more needs to be done to promote standards and good conduct in ...

Keep your eyes on the financial settlement

By Graeme McDonald | 12 January 2016

Business rate retention, a four-year indicative budget and recognition of spiralling social care ...

Lost in translation?

By Graeme McDonald | 06 October 2015

SOLACE director Graeme McDonald points out how the USA views its councils, the similarities and t...

Leaders need to take accountability for failure

By Graeme McDonald | 11 February 2015

Leaders will be measured by both the behaviours we display and the values that we hold, director ...

We are in a financial straitjacket and it will only get tighter

By Graeme McDonald | 05 December 2014

Director of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives, Graeme McDonald, on the realities of...

The long-distance relationship with Whitehall

By Graeme McDonald | 29 April 2014

You don’t see each other as often as you intended.