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SOLACE
Pausing the graduate Fast-Stream scheme could provide a real opportunity
By Graeme McDonald | 14 June 2022
A recent announcement by the Government – to pause the graduate Fast-Stream recruitment scheme fo...
WHITEHALL
Future Forum: No end in sight for funding pots
By Dan Peters | 12 May 2022
Two local government finance experts have predicted Whitehall will continue doling out cash throu...
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...
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