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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...

frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council