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COHESION

Anti-extremism commissioner warns of far-right surge

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2019

Far-right extremists now account for almost half of people referred to a national intervention pr...

COHESION

Former integration tsar says toxic views have become more normalised

04 November 2019

The government has effectively abandoned community cohesion, with Muslim women remaining the UK’s...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG to assess Brexit preparations

By Dan Peters | 01 November 2019

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) will use the General Election p...

COHESION

Re-imagining Civic Buildings for the Future

By Femi Oresanya | 01 November 2019

Cities throughout the UK are full of stunning examples of how enlightened political leaders have ...

FINANCE

Only 5% of council leaders optimistic about Brexit

By Ann McGauran | 29 October 2019

Councils are increasingly downbeat about the impact of Brexit, with nearly three quarters (71%) o...

IMMIGRATION

Supporting refugee families and creating more resilient communities

By Cathryn Morgan | 21 October 2019

Cathryn Morgan of Ceredigion Council outlines how community sponsorship can help refugees create ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Solace Summit: Cohesion chief in 'divided country' warning

By Dan Peters | 17 October 2019

The UK is a ‘divided country’ culturally, politically and economically, the chief executive of th...

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.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Close co-operation to aid our communities

By Martin Swales | 15 October 2019

As Solace's annual Summit gets underway in Birmingham this week, president Martin Swales urges lo...

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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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council