IMPROVEMENT

Commissioner hints at ministry intervention shift

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2024

New minister Jim McMahon will approach intervention in a more ‘supportive and collaborative way’,...

LEADERSHIP

Leaders – born or made?

By Julie Towers | 23 October 2024

Julie Towers shares insights from their leadership work and the aspirant chief executive programm...

PAY

Sector pay deals agreed

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2024

Unions have struck a deal with employers on pay increases for chief executives and the wider work...

FINANCE

Dozen talk to ministry over exceptional financial support

By Heather Jameson | 23 October 2024

Around a dozen councils are in talks with the Government about Exceptional Financial Support (EFS...

FINANCE

Survey reveals bailout demand amid bankruptcy fears

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2024

One in four English councils believe they are likely to be forced to apply for a bailout to avoid...

AUDIT

LGA warning over audit fees

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned it is ‘very likely’ there will be ‘significant’...

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...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Stannard named new Manchester chief

By Paul Marinko | 16 October 2024

Tom Stannard has been named Manchester City Council’s new chief executive.

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council