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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...
SOLACE
Leading with a purpose
By Heather Jameson | 26 January 2022
Mark Rogers is the new chief executive of the Leadership Centre. He says it is perfectly placed t...
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- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
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