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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...

SOLACE

Helping highly vulnerable families to recover, rebuild their lives here, and thrive

By Graeme McDonald | 22 March 2022

Implementing and delivering the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme will require more than just...

SOLACE

Must change always be so lacking in urgency?

By Graeme McDonald | 09 February 2022

Graeme McDonald says a devolution deal 'represents the very start of change, not an outcome in it...

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Newham London Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Newcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Senior Highways Engineer

£52,194 - £55,323 per annum

We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Apply for this job

Hounslow London Borough Council

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council