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PERFORMANCE

Solace, strategy and cash-strapped councils

By Heather Jameson | 17 October 2024

Perhaps the true measure of local government is inclusive growth – the ability to build the prosp...

RECRUITMENT

Workforce crisis requires 'urgent' action

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2024

Action to tackle the workforce crisis in council finance teams is now ‘urgent’, a report has conc...

FINANCE

Unlocking efficiency: How eOptimise benefits buyers and suppliers

17 October 2024

Linda Weston looks at how an innovative Commercial Cards solution is bringing efficiencies for bo...

SOLACE SUMMIT

Pointing towards a brighter partnership

By Matt Prosser | 17 October 2024

As delegates gather in Manchester for the Solace Summit, Matt Prosser says the relationship reset...

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...

FINANCE

Auditors for Redditch and Bromsgrove quit

By Emily Twinch | 15 October 2024

Ernst & Young have taken on auditing Redditch BC and Bromsgrove DC's accounts mid-financial year ...

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 ...

FINANCE

Peering into the black hole

By Michael Burton | 15 October 2024

How might local government fare from the Budget? Michael Burton dips into last week’s Green Budge...

FINANCE

Two council leaders warn of financial collapse

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2024

The leaders of two councils have warned they are close to issuing section 114 notices.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council attempts to recover payments to late chief executive

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2024

A council is to launch legal action over payments to a former chief executive, who has since died.

frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£79,968 - £87,755

Lead with purpose. Inspire change. Shape the future of housing in Powys. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A 4-9, plus up to 3 SPA points.

Our newly developed EMBRACE framework guides the actions we take as a team Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£79,968 - £87,755

Lead with purpose. Inspire change. Shape the future of housing in Powys. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A 4-9, plus up to 3 SPA points.

Our newly developed EMBRACE framework guides the actions we take as a team Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority