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ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Dilnot presses for care overhaul
By Martin Ford | 19 October 2020
Social care reform should take place now despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Sir Andrew Dilno...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Councils told to tackle funding through diversity
By Martin Ford | 16 October 2020
Increasing the level of diversity in local government is key to tackling the sector’s funding gap...
WHITEHALL
Tax increases more likely than austerity, says Flanders
By Dan Peters | 15 October 2020
A top economist has predicted that tax increases are more likely than another bout of austerity.
WHITEHALL
Labour would adopt 'local by default' approach
By Dan Peters | 15 October 2020
A Labour government would strike a ‘new settlement between citizens and the state’ and adopt a ‘l...
SOLACE
Axing of PHE is opportunity to 'reframe' health protection
By Ann McGauran | 13 October 2020
Public Health England’s (PHE) axing offers a chance for health protection to be ‘reframed’ and an...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Ministry needs to be more than just a 'dating agency', Dame Louise tells Solace
By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2020
Local government bodies need a plan to get the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Governm...
FINANCE
Budget cancellation 'unacceptable'
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2020
The cancellation of the autumn Budget has created 'huge uncertainty,' the Scottish Government has...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Rebooting our sector
By Katherine Fairclough | 06 October 2020
Solace’s week of virtual learning Reflect.Reset.Re-imagine has begun. Here, three Solace spokesp...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Roney to take on Solace role
By Heather Jameson | 01 October 2020
Manchester City Council chief executive Joanne Roney is set to take on the post of President of S...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Solace president steps down as South Tyneside chief
By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2020
Solace president Martin Swales has stepped down as chief executive of South Tyneside Council, aft...
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