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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...

PAY

Pay 'not number one feature' in staff retention

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2022

Culture and opportunities for career advancement are more important to council staff than pay, pe...

FINANCE

Future Forum North: City chief calls for fiscal freedom

By Martin Ford | 23 March 2022

More financial freedom should be devolved to cities to fully realise the ambition of levelling th...

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Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

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North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

£97,632 - £108,033

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North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

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Brighton & Hove City Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Your opportunity to make a huge impact. Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council