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SOLACE
Welcome to a bright future
By Cllr Abi Brown | 06 February 2024
The benefits of developing the sector’s own talent is self-evident, says Cllr Abi Brown. By takin...
RECRUITMENT
Staff shocks
By Simon Edwards | 02 February 2024
A new report from the County Councils' Network and PwC lays out some solutions to a complex secto...
RECRUITMENT
Does the sector need to switch the narrative?
By Sally Wilson | 31 January 2024
Is local government suffering from a case of bad PR? How can we positively raise its profile to i...
FINANCE
Solace: Marking 50 years in local government
By Graeme McDonald | 29 January 2024
With all the change that has happened over 50 years it feels like the time is right for another l...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Watchdog warning over food standards resourcing
By Martin Ford | 29 January 2024
A watchdog has warned of ‘inadequate resourcing’ of environmental health and trading standards se...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Funding announcement timing angers MPs
By Martin Ford | 25 January 2024
A ministerial statement revealing councils would receive an additional £500m for adult social car...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Attracting the next generation of local government stars
By Luke Judd | 23 January 2024
Luke Judd of Starfish Search reflects on a discussion they had with the ‘rising stars’ of local g...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Four day week clampdown a 'slippery slope'
By Martin Ford | 23 January 2024
A senior local government figure has struck back at Government efforts to curb the adoption of a ...
RECRUITMENT
Creative vision for Haringey
By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2024
Haringey has appointed two leaders with a strong background in the creative world into the direct...
RECRUITMENT
Reflections on an active year for the sector
17 January 2024
Jon Dilling, Toni Hall, Dawar Hashmi and Julie Towers of Penna share their talent market insights...
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