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SOLACE

Pausing the graduate Fast-Stream scheme could provide a real opportunity

By Graeme McDonald | 14 June 2022

A recent announcement by the Government – to pause the graduate Fast-Stream recruitment scheme fo...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum: No end in sight for funding pots

By Dan Peters | 12 May 2022

Two local government finance experts have predicted Whitehall will continue doling out cash throu...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Pondering the polls

By Peter Stanyon | 09 May 2022

Peter Stanyon scrutinises how the polls went and turns his attention to the implementation challe...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Hybrid working is here to stay

By Michael Burton | 04 May 2022

The end of the nine-to-five routine is driven by economic forces, not the indolent public sector ...

COUNCILLORS

Government must rethink its approach to poor governance and behaviour in councils

By Graeme McDonald | 04 May 2022

Solace supports all of the Committee on Standards in Public Life report's recommendations on stan...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall risk warning over election reforms

By Dan Peters | 29 April 2022

Whitehall officials have privately admitted councils could be overwhelmed by one of the largest s...

BUSINESS

New Solace hire to improve sector diversity

By Mark Whitehead | 26 April 2022

Senior officers' organisation Solace is recruiting a new officer in a drive to improve diversity.

PAY

A national workforce strategy is needed to tackle skills shortage

By Michael Burton | 13 April 2022

With pay likely to remain stagnant and labour shortages to continue, local authorities need a rob...

WHITEHALL

Soaring vacancies and declining pay highlight sector crisis

By Dan Peters | 12 April 2022

Latest figures this week showing the soaring number of job vacancies coupled with declining publi...

WHITEHALL

Roney: Council chiefs proved worth during pandemic

By Michael Burton | 08 April 2022

Council chief executives proved their worth during the pandemic, the president of Solace Joanne R...

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Director - Corporate Services

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Teignbridge District Council

Chief Executive

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Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

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Kent County Council

frederica-diamanta

Director - Corporate Services

£93,688 - £100,549 per annum

Develop your career with a forward-thinking authority based in an attractive part of South Devon. Apply for this job

Teignbridge District Council

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council