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SOLACE
New assurance regime needs to be 'far more useful'
By Heather Jameson | 18 October 2023
According to the results of the Solace survey, no one thinks Oflog does the job and most think it...
SOLACE
The only path out of our recruitment and retention crisis is investment in people
By Graeme McDonald | 18 October 2023
Graeme McDonald says the sector's investment in people has a way to travel to get back to the lev...
FINANCE
Local leadership: the trans-Atlantic lessons
By Dominic Campbell | 18 October 2023
Dominic Campbell offers insights ahead of the trans-Atlantic Transformations panel at the Solace ...
SOLACE
Oflog fails to satisfy sector
By Paul Marinko | 18 October 2023
As council chiefs gather in Birmingham, a survey of Solace members provides virtual unanimity tha...
SOLACE
Lifelong learning for chief executives
By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 October 2023
This week Solace and the Local Government Association are launching the prototype of a new profes...
SOLACE
Realising the UK's economic potential
By Amy Harhoff | 18 October 2023
Solace is calling for a strengthened local government role in relation to improving the country’s...
SOLACE
Chiefs' professional development framework launched
By Ann McGauran | 17 October 2023
The first version of a professional development framework to keep local government chief executiv...
WHITEHALL
Chiefs split on need for improved assurance but united in Oflog discontent
By Paul Marinko | 17 October 2023
Senior council officers are split on whether improved assurance measures are needed but broadly a...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Sector to plot solutions for 'broken' finance system
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023
Local government is planning to collectively come up with some innovative ideas about how the ‘br...
FINANCE
The 'golden triangle' provides governance oversight and grip
By Kath O'Dwyer | 05 October 2023
Instilling a robust governance culture is essential to local governance leadership, and improveme...
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Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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