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ADULT SOCIAL CARE
A Programme of change for Scotland
By Heather Jameson | 08 September 2020
Scotland’s new Programme for Government offered Indyref 2 as the showstopper, but for local gover...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Making the most of remote working
By Karishma Vakta-Smith | 30 August 2020
Solace's Karishma Vakta-Smith looks at the impact of remote working, and what it means for the fu...
COUNCILLORS
LGA code of conduct under fire
By Martin Ford | 20 August 2020
A model code of conduct for councillors put forward by the Local Government Association (LGA) lac...
LEGAL
Senior officers accuse leader of bullying at Solace president's council
By Dan Peters | 18 August 2020
A bitter row has broken out between senior officers and the leader of the council where the presi...
FINANCE
Councils to receive cyber probe
By Dan Peters | 17 August 2020
One in 10 councils will be offered ‘penetration testing’ of their cyber security arrangements to ...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Preparing for the storms ahead
By Sharon Kemp | 17 August 2020
As communities face a triple threat this winter of COVID-19, councils’ precarious finances and po...
WHITEHALL
Capping the pace of change
By Graeme McDonald | 10 August 2020
While one part of central government is local for reorganisation and modernisation, the other cut...
WHITEHALL
Ministers: Don't rely on more funding
By Dan Peters | 31 July 2020
Ministers have warned councils not to rely on more funding on top of the announcements made so far.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Exit payment rules are over-regulation, experts claim
By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2020
The Government’s latest attempts to crack down on exit payments have been branded as over-regulat...
WHITEHALL
Government's 'top down' approach hindering LRFs
By Ann McGauran | 02 July 2020
Poor communication by the UK Government of crucial changes to coronavirus policies is a central p...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
up to £125k
Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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