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ELECTIONS

Changing the culture for our councillors

By Ed Hammond | 07 June 2022

Local authorities need to offer new councillors a welcoming and safe culture that embraces divers...

AUDIT

Examining internal audit's vital role

By Rob Whiteman | 07 June 2022

A new report from CIPFA makes the case for effective and impactful internal audit in the UK publi...

FINANCE

Councillors 'undermining' improvements at Wirral

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2022

The actions of members at Wirral MBC are threatening efforts to improve the council’s finances, a...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

'Significant weaknesses' found by Birmingham audit

By Martin Ford | 25 May 2022

A report has revealed ‘significant weaknesses’ in services and a ‘lack of stable leadership’ at B...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Making space for the big picture

By Professor Tony Wall | 25 May 2022

Senior officers and leadership teams find it near impossible to make space away from operational ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Due diligence matters

By Brian Ng | 25 May 2022

Due diligence should not be viewed as a ‘tick box’ exercise, but as a crucial decision-making too...

FINANCE

Councils urged to draw on crisis management skills

By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2022

Scotland’s councils should draw on their COVID-19 experiences when handling the new challenges po...

FINANCE

'Serious breakdown' in senior relationships, report reveals

By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2022

A scathing review of executive cultures at Thanet DC has concluded that relationships between sen...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Leaders to reconsider governance overhaul

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2022

Fears have been raised plans to ‘re-establish’ the West of England joint committee could put £600...

COUNCILLORS

Government must rethink its approach to poor governance and behaviour in councils

By Graeme McDonald | 04 May 2022

Solace supports all of the Committee on Standards in Public Life report's recommendations on stan...

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Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

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Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

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Housing Ombudsman Service

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494 + £3000 Market Rate Supplement

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494 + £3000 Market Rate Supplement

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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