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FINANCE
Labour pledges leave questions over council funding
By Martin Ford | 14 June 2024
Questions hang over the future of local government finance in the event of a Labour victory in ne...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Chief executives' development programme launched
By Dan Peters | 14 June 2024
A first-of-its-kind development programme designed to meet the needs and future challenges of chi...
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The new Government has the chance to reboot the long-outdated council finance system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...
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- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
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