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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...
ENVIRONMENT
Expanding Oflog's vision
By Jack Shaw | 22 January 2024
Jack Shaw says the Office for Local Government needs to go further than its current long-term vis...
SOLACE
Uplifting diverse talent
By Mark Lawrence | 11 December 2023
Mark Lawrence and Angela Carr of Stroud DC explain what they have gained from Solace’s AMPlify de...
FINANCE
How can further local authority failures be prevented?
By Paul Dossett | 06 December 2023
There is evidence in a new report from Grant Thornton that in each case of serious local governme...
FINANCE
The Autumn Statement leaves councils to solve their own problems
By Graeme McDonald | 27 November 2023
Few expected the King’s Speech and Autumn Statement to be the silver bullet that solved local gov...
SOLACE
Climate action's delicate high-wire act
By Jonathan Stephenson | 25 November 2023
Jonathan Stephenson says reaching net zero is a monumental task that demands unity - a coming tog...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Creative solution are emerging to enable the leisure sector to thrive
By William Benson | 17 November 2023
The financial difficulties of the last few years have led many leisure centres to the edge of clo...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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