Solace

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 31 July 2023

After a spate of councils issuing section 114 notices, Rob Whiteman looks at what has been done s...

Solving an age-old problem

By Dr Emily Andrews | 24 July 2023

Ten councils have already shown their commitment to older workers by becoming the first in Englan...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Call to back elections teams

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2023

Elections teams will require more backing from their councils to run future polls.

SOLACE

Reaching their peak

20 June 2023

Never agree to anything late night in a bar at the Solace summit.

SOLACE

The truth about council failures

By Paul Marinko | 19 June 2023

As the sorry saga of financial failures at the likes of Woking BC and Thurrock Council continues ...

SOLACE

Building bridges to net zero

By John Henderson | 13 June 2023

The private sector offers the skills to manage the complex projects required to meet net zero, an...

SOLACE

We have a major opportunity to turn the economic tide

By Graeme McDonald | 05 June 2023

Giving councils statutory powers over economic development alongside the right funding would brin...

SOLACE

A developing story

By Gemma Stevenson-Coupe | 02 May 2023

Amid changing attitudes towards adopting a portfolio career, Gemma Stevenson-Coupe looks at the i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Frank on growth in South Derbyshire

By Ann McGauran | 25 April 2023

Frank McArdle has retired after 23 years at the helm of South Derbyshire DC. Ann McGauran talked ...

SOLACE

Tackling local government's leadership paradoxes

By Graeme McDonald | 25 April 2023

With many councils set for 'another set of politically volatile elections', Graeme McDonald turns...

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

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Thurrock Borough Council

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North Yorkshire Council

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council