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COUNCILLORS
EXCLUSIVE: Ministers look to strengthen councillor standards
By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024
The new Government is considering options to strengthen the standards and conduct for those in lo...
WORKFORCE
EXCLUSIVE: Talks over workforce and recruitment pressures revealed
By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is to speak to sector represent...
PEOPLE
Solace announces president and chair
By Martin Ford | 18 October 2024
Robin Tuddenham and Kath O’Dwyer have been announced as the next president and chair of Solace.
SOLACE SUMMIT
Solace Summit: Tensions with central government starting to ease, suggests Prosser
By Dan Peters | 17 October 2024
Tensions between local and central government are starting to ease in the wake of the General Ele...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Crisis of confidence
By William Eichler | 17 October 2024
The number of council chief and senior managers confident their council is meeting the expectatio...
LEADERSHIP
Solace: We want our approach to fit local government now and in the future
By Graeme McDonald | 15 October 2024
As delegates get ready to attend this week's Solace Summit in Manchester, Graeme McDonald says th...
FINANCE
Solace: Underfunding councils 'ultimate false economy'
By William Eichler | 15 October 2024
Failing to ensure councils are properly funded is ‘the ultimate false economy’ because it forces ...
HR
Who will plug the staff gap
By Dawn Roberts | 11 October 2024
Dawn Roberts presents the findings of a report that sets out Scotland’s most pressing workforce c...
LEADERSHIP
Peak performances
By Heather Jameson | 18 September 2024
Around 600 people took part in the Public Sector Challenge earlier this month, scaling the three ...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Jones confirms retirement
By Dan Peters | 18 September 2024
Essex CC chief executive Gavin Jones has confirmed he will be retiring from his role in the sprin...
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Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151)
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Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151) Apply for this job
Service Director - Education
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