A chance for a united front
SOLACE

A chance for a united front

By Rob Thomas | 13 February 2025

At an increasingly challenging time for the public sector, Paul Matthews and Rob Thomas look ahead to this week’s Solace Wales event, encouraging leaders to look forwards with optimism rather than ...

SOLACE

Poor behaviour getting worse, survey finds

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

Poor behaviour among councillors and officers is getting worse, according to a survey by senior o...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: Half of chiefs have started roles in last three years

By Dan Peters | 29 January 2025

Almost half of council chief executives have taken up their roles in the last three years, resear...

POLITICS

Power grab pushback

By By Dan Peters | 23 January 2025

Labour’s localism agenda has come under fire amid accusations the party is prioritising dealing w...

COUNCILLORS

Councillor suspension power welcomed by officers

By Dan Peters | 23 January 2025

Council chiefs have welcomed Government moves to give councils powers to suspend councillors foun...

WORKFORCE

Sector targets Gen Z to tackle workforce crisis

By Joe Lepper | 23 January 2025

Councils are focusing on hiring young skilled workers to solve their recruitment and retention pr...

FINANCE

The risk of just rearranging those deckchairs

By Graeme McDonald | 22 January 2025

Graeme McDonald says that unless the sector comes together to argue for reform that truly changes...

DEVOLUTION

Two years to change the world

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2025

As Calderdale MBC’s chief executive Robin Tuddenham takes on the role of president of Solace in w...

ASYLUM

Addressing asylum

By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2025

Paul Marinko looks at the outlook for asylum accommodation and finds that, despite complex challe...

FINANCE

We can't wait for finance reform

By Patrick Meila | 13 January 2025

Despite the pace of change in local government, the crisis in local government finance remain unt...

FINANCE

Sector call for council tax review

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2024

Local government has called for a ‘fundamental review of council tax’ in a long-awaited report.

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Finance Business Partner

£55,056 - £61,824 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobWe are proud of the track record that South Yorkshire Pensions Authority (SYPA) has achieved over a long period. Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

Chief Executive

£186,000 - £221,000

Enfield Council is looking for an exceptional Chief Executive to lead one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs. Apply for this job

Enfield London Borough Council

Assistant Director Housing Property Services

UP TO £94K

The breadth of this role makes this such an exciting opportunity. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council