BUSINESS RATES

Difficult questions lie ahead for Government and the sector

By Graeme McDonald | 19 May 2020

Graeme McDonald says we have some important decisions to make and a challenging new future to pla...

FINANCE

LGA 'rapidly refocuses' improvement work

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020

The Local Government Association (LGA) has ‘rapidly refocused’ its improvement work to help counc...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Necessity is the mother of invention

By Steve Guest | 29 April 2020

Solace has shown a willingness to take advantage of the opportunities that digital presents the s...

SOLACE

We are ready to track and trace

By Paul Najsarek | 28 April 2020

The Government is planning a national track and trace scheme as we enter the next phase of the pa...

PAY

Town hall rich list branded 'inane and distasteful'

By Heather Jameson | 15 April 2020

Attempts to criticise local government salaries have been branded as ‘both inane and distasteful'...

SOLACE

Getting through the greatest challenge of a generation

By Joanne Roney | 14 April 2020

Dealing with COVID-19 is ‘an incredibly tough challenge’ for council leadership, says Joanne Rone...

SOLACE

Our role will be refocused around resilience

By Graeme McDonald | 06 April 2020

Beyond the initial emergency response, we must ensure communities can emerge and re-establish the...

SOCIAL CARE

We will do everything we can to save lives

By Martin Swales | 26 March 2020

The national COVID-19 emergency is seeing the very best of our councils and our workforces and we...

SOLACE

The work of local government has become 'even more urgent'

By Ann McGauran | 26 March 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting ‘the very best of councils and our workforces’, accordin...

PAY

Former Solace chief takes crisis pay cut

By Heather Jameson | 25 March 2020

Former Solace president Jo Miller has taken a 10% pay cut as her council launched a range of meas...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council