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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Solace Summit: Cohesion chief in 'divided country' warning

By Dan Peters | 17 October 2019

The UK is a ‘divided country’ culturally, politically and economically, the chief executive of th...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Mending a shattered society

By Donna Hall | 15 October 2019

Local government must be the glue that mends the broken bonds of our communities, writes Donna Hall.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Close co-operation to aid our communities

By Martin Swales | 15 October 2019

As Solace's annual Summit gets underway in Birmingham this week, president Martin Swales urges lo...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Do we all hate each other?

By Dan Corry | 01 October 2019

Local government could teach Downing Street and Westminster a thing or two. It has always had to ...

SOLACE

Solace preview: Cohesion – the social glue

By Jo Broadwood | 18 September 2019

How do we create a more integrated society in volatile times? Jo Broadwood outlines what councils...

WHITEHALL

Details of Prevent review published

By Mark Conrad | 17 September 2019

Home Office ministers have published the crucial terms of reference for an independent review of ...

WHITEHALL

Home Office defends settled status postcode checker after criticism

By Dan Peters | 02 September 2019

The Home Office has insisted it ‘constantly reviews’ the functionality of its services to support...

COHESION

Council chief says protest 'was not in any way aimed at people of Indian heritage'

By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2019

The chief executive of Luton BC Robin Porter has said he is reassured a march in the town followi...

NEW LOCAL

It's our time to step up

By Donna Hall | 12 June 2019

Donna Hall asks what local government and other public services can do to ‘glue society back toge...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'We've broken the social contract with people'

04 June 2019

Former Society of Local Authority Chief Executives president Jo Miller is leaving her chief execu...

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Service Director for Finance (S151 Officer)

£63k-£78k + £10k statutory officer allowance

Section 151 Officer in an agile, forward thinking Council with a strong history of financial stability and growth. Apply for this job

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council

Director of Transport

£112,924

Premium jobEast Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is on a bold journey. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority

Group Lawyer Manager (Contracts and Commercial) - WMF2156e

£63,830 - £66,642

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial and Contracts Lawyer to join our high-performing legal team Apply for this job

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