Skills

By Peter Cudlip | 30 October 2023

Decisive action is needed to improve local government recruitment and retention, says Peter Cudlip.

RECRUITMENT

The modern recruiter: part coach, part athlete

By Katrina Whitby | 24 October 2023

Katrina Whitby says recruitment is a team sport – and it’s time we take a serious look at the evo...

SOLACE

Lifelong learning for chief executives

By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 October 2023

This week Solace and the Local Government Association are launching the prototype of a new profes...

SOLACE

Realising the UK's economic potential

By Amy Harhoff | 18 October 2023

Solace is calling for a strengthened local government role in relation to improving the country’s...

LEGAL

Local government lawyers: filling the age gaps

By Deborah Evans | 18 October 2023

Councils are struggling to recruit experienced lawyers due to the impact of historical cost cutti...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A tactical shift that has boosted our services

By Angela Bremner | 17 October 2023

Angela Bremner explains how leadership coaching has transformed Together for Children’s people se...

DEVOLUTION

Skills devolution call

By Mark Conrad | 17 October 2023

Control of UK skills funding should be devolved to councils to ensure it is tailored to local job...

PLANNING

Labour to 'put communities in control'

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2023

A raft of new mayors, combined authorities and devolved powers will be on offer should Labour win...

From the frontline to future leadership

09 October 2023

Fiona Sutton-Wilson looks at the role lifelong learning and workforce development play in employe...

BUSINESS

London Councils eyes apprenticeship levy devolution

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2023

London Councils has named securing devolution of the apprenticeship levy to its boroughs to fund ...

Head of Regulatory Services

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Southend-on-Sea City Council

Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

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Director for Resources (Section 151 Officer)

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