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SOLACE

Welcome to a bright future

By Cllr Abi Brown | 06 February 2024

The benefits of developing the sector’s own talent is self-evident, says Cllr Abi Brown. By takin...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

SEND soars ahead in Herts

By Hero Slinn | 05 February 2024

Hertfordshire CC’s system-wide approach has made SEND everyone’s business, writes Hero Slinn.

FINANCE

The problem with productivity plans

By Ian Miller | 05 February 2024

The final finance settlement contained some welcome changes, but they are one-off repairs that do...

SOLACE

United we stand

By Graeme McDonald | 05 February 2024

Graeme McDonald says the workforce challenges facing the sector are something that cannot be solv...

BUSINESS

Sector should adopt national branding campaign to boost workforce

By Mark Conrad | 05 February 2024

Local government should adopt a national branding campaign to recruit and retain staff amid a wor...

RECRUITMENT

Staff shocks

By Simon Edwards | 02 February 2024

A new report from the County Councils' Network and PwC lays out some solutions to a complex secto...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council hands police file on £1m pay-outs

By William Eichler | 02 February 2024

A file relating to allegedly unlawful exit payments to managers at Northumberland CC has been han...

FINANCE

DLUHC claims four-day week council saw spike in agency staff

By Mark Conrad | 30 January 2024

South Cambridgeshire DC’s controversial four-day week trial is under fresh scrutiny after data re...

FINANCE

Solace: Marking 50 years in local government

By Graeme McDonald | 29 January 2024

With all the change that has happened over 50 years it feels like the time is right for another l...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Travers lands interim Southampton post

By Mark Conrad | 29 January 2024

Former Barnet and Lambeth LBC chief executive Andrew Travers has returned to local government as ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Finance Manager - Responsible Investment & Accounting - WMF2189e

£51,356 - £52,413

Looking to the future requirements following the implementation of the ‘Fit for the Future’ pensions review Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Waste and Recycling Manager

£64,355.20 - £70,397.60 per year

As Waste and Recycling Manager your role will be to oversee and manage the Waste Management Services Contract Apply for this job

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