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SOLACE
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away
21 January 2019
Some Star Wars fans don’t need a hyperdrive to help them speed through writing briefings and repo...
WHITEHALL
Reeves: Fair funding review could push some closer to cliff edge
By Dan Peters | 10 January 2019
The fair funding review could push some councils ‘closer to the cliff edge,’ the Society of Local...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Looking at the wider picture
By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2019
Martin Swales, the new president of SOLACE, talks to Heather Jameson about his plans to use his ...
FINANCE
Fair funding: no simple solutions
By Martin Reeves | 08 January 2019
At best, the fair funding review will bring short-term improvements for some councils while pushi...
WHITEHALL
Social care Green Paper delayed again amid Westminster turmoil
By Dan Peters | 12 December 2018
Turmoil in Westminster has piled further uncertainty onto local government, with the social care ...
FINANCE
More hard graft ahead next year
By Jo Miller | 12 December 2018
Brexit, improved system leadership and fixing the divisions between Whitehall and local governmen...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Does the People's Vote clamour herald a move to more referendums?
By Louise Round | 12 December 2018
Electoral events are, of course, at the cornerstone of our democracy. But Louise Round asks if it...
WHITEHALL
Scrutiny chief in failure warning
By Dan Peters | 10 December 2018
Failure in local government is likely to become more prevalent in the years ahead due to looming ...
FINANCE
Future Forum North: 'Get a grip on mysterious DCS role'
By Dan Peters | 07 December 2018
Local authority bosses should get a grip on the ‘mysterious’ director of children’s services [DCS...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Future Forum North: SOLACE president urges sector to be less humble
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2018
The sector has been urged to make the case for better funding itself instead of relying on the Mi...
Head of Education
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Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
Service Managers – Children's Social Care
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Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
Head of Commercial Services
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Few boroughs have a story quite like Trafford’s. Apply for this job
Head of Education
£87,117- £93,978
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
Service Managers – Children's Social Care
£61,863 - £67,592
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
Head of Commercial Services
£77,339 - £83,714
Few boroughs have a story quite like Trafford’s. Apply for this job
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