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CHIEF EXECUTIVES
'Significant weaknesses' found by Birmingham audit
By Martin Ford | 25 May 2022
A report has revealed ‘significant weaknesses’ in services and a ‘lack of stable leadership’ at B...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Making space for the big picture
By Professor Tony Wall | 25 May 2022
Senior officers and leadership teams find it near impossible to make space away from operational ...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Due diligence matters
By Brian Ng | 25 May 2022
Due diligence should not be viewed as a ‘tick box’ exercise, but as a crucial decision-making too...
FINANCE
Councils urged to draw on crisis management skills
By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2022
Scotland’s councils should draw on their COVID-19 experiences when handling the new challenges po...
FINANCE
'Serious breakdown' in senior relationships, report reveals
By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2022
A scathing review of executive cultures at Thanet DC has concluded that relationships between sen...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Leaders to reconsider governance overhaul
By Martin Ford | 09 May 2022
Fears have been raised plans to ‘re-establish’ the West of England joint committee could put £600...
COUNCILLORS
Government must rethink its approach to poor governance and behaviour in councils
By Graeme McDonald | 04 May 2022
Solace supports all of the Committee on Standards in Public Life report's recommendations on stan...
MANAGEMENT
Council held decade-long contract with dormant firm
By Martin Ford | 27 April 2022
Grant Thornton said it exposed a ‘significant weakness’ in Herefordshire Council’s contract manag...
FINANCE
Nottingham expected to bring housing back under direct control after probes
By Dan Peters | 27 April 2022
Nottingham City Council is expected to bring its housing back under direct control after two inde...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Chief warns leaders over governance overhaul
By Martin Ford | 14 April 2022
A chief executive has warned council leaders a proposed governance overhaul will put £600m of Gov...
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
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