SOLACE

Is the local government workforce crisis fixable?

By Gordon McFarlane | 20 December 2022

Already at crunch point, the council workforce capacity gap is set to widen, says Gordon McFarlan...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Community engagement in a post-Covid age

By Jonathan Stephenson | 19 December 2022

Jonathan Stephenson looks at how, in the aftermath of Covid, we can get better insight from more ...

FINANCE

Fears as ministers eye rising council reserves

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2022

New Government plans to scrutinise council reserves have sparked fresh fears ministers are encour...

FINANCE

Finance reform is the Christmas present we need

By Graeme McDonald | 30 November 2022

Delays in financial settlements and an absence of multi-year settlements have some very real cost...

SOCIAL CARE

A Statement of intent, but the long-term plan is lacking

By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2022

Heather Jameson says the Autumn Statement 'may have been a masterclass in political manoeuvring, ...

WHITEHALL

Solace: Capital spending will shrink overall

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2022

Capital spending in local government will still shrink overall despite chancellor Jeremy Hunt dec...

WHITEHALL

Stark Solace survey gives thumbs down to Autumn Statement

By Mark Conrad | 21 November 2022

Nine in ten senior council managers believe the Autumn Statement will impact negatively on their ...

SOLACE

We're determined to do the best that we can for our communities and places

By Kathy O'Leary | 19 October 2022

Kathy O'Leary says we are 'not short of ideas to swap and support to offer, sparking off each oth...

SOLACE

Doing the basics right and doing them well

By Graeme McDonald | 18 October 2022

Those present at the Solace Summit in Birmingham relayed a sense of remarkable resilience in the ...

SOLACE

Councils can survive by working like start-ups

By Jamie Ounan | 17 October 2022

Jamie Ounan says councils need to think like start-ups if they’re to transform and survive  - and...

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Head of Finance and Resources

Salary: £56,433 - £64,951 plus relocation support

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York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport

£67,081 - £75,599 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Community Cohesion

£66,811 - £73,164

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Brighton & Hove City Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance and Resources

Salary: £56,433 - £64,951 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport

£67,081 - £75,599 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Community Cohesion

£66,811 - £73,164

Are you our new Head of Community Cohesion? Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council