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FINANCE
The new Government has the chance to reboot the long-outdated council finance system
By Graeme McDonald | 04 June 2024
Without more support we can expect another 20 councils to be added to the list of those receiving...
FINANCE
Councils in financial crisis predicted to double
By Martin Ford | 04 June 2024
The number of councils seeking support due to financial crisis is expected to double over the nex...
SOLACE
Oflog league tables journalist defends article
By Dan Peters | 14 May 2024
The journalist who wrote the controversial league tables story based on data compiled by the Offi...
SOLACE
Don't squeeze out the trust
By Gavin Jones | 13 May 2024
The sector had a responsibility to speak out against a national newspaper article that turned dat...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
New extremes
By Mike Bennett | 13 May 2024
Mike Bennett reflects on Solace’s response to the 2006 challenge posed by the election of extrem...
FINANCE
Guildford issues 'heartfelt apology' after £13.5m contract overspend
By Ellie Ames | 09 May 2024
Guildford BC is at ‘serious risk’ of failing to deliver Best Value after overspending by millions...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Keeping local government relevant and meaningful
By Kathy O’Leary | 07 May 2024
Following the pandemic and the cost of living crisis, we need to recognise that social capital ma...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: Killian lobbied to halt work with watchdog
By Dan Peters | 07 May 2024
Sector figures have been lobbied to withdraw engagement and co-operation with the local governmen...
SOLACE
Stopping the downward spiral
By Mike Bennett | 30 April 2024
Mike Bennett reviews a new book that captures the degradation of ethics in public life and sets ...
PAY
TPA analysis of senior local government pay is relentlessly unsophisticated
By Graeme McDonald | 22 April 2024
Graeme McDonald says: 'Perhaps the diminishing number of national news outlets covering the TPA’s...
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