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FINANCE
Good councils make effective use of consultants
By Graeme McDonald | 13 March 2024
'While it’s easy to dismiss reports criticising spend on consultants it is worth reflecting on wh...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
A Faer Point
By Martin Tucker | 20 February 2024
Following last week’s by-election results, Martin Tucker ponders the electoral changing of the gu...
SOLACE
Taking public health right to the top
By Julia Weldon | 13 February 2024
Many directors of public health have the leadership approach, experience and technical ability to...
WHITEHALL
REVEALED: Productivity plan demands toothless
By Martin Ford | 13 February 2024
Councils have been told Whitehall will be unable to force them to submit productivity plans.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Chiefs back ethnicity pay gap reporting
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024
Council chiefs have backed proposals that would place a duty on local authorities to collect data...
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...
PLANNING
Time for a new economic playbook for place
By Robin Tuddenham | 06 February 2024
More than ever, place-making needs to be at the centre of what councils do and not at a single sp...
LEGISLATION
Officer warning over street votes
By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2024
Senior council officers have issued a scathing response to plans for street-level planning votes ...
SOLACE
United we stand
By Graeme McDonald | 05 February 2024
Graeme McDonald says the workforce challenges facing the sector are something that cannot be solv...
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...
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£88,633 - £100,994 per annum
This is a permanent senior leadership role requiring significant professional expertise in property, regeneration, or a closely related Apply for this job
Practice Manager
£47,181-£51,356 per annum pro rata
The successful candidate will line-manage a small group of multi-disciplinary professionals Apply for this job
Strategic Lead Finance
LGE02 - £65,211
Looking for a role where your expertise can drive real change and shape the future of finance? Apply for this job
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