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CLIMATE CHANGE

Time to unleash the potential of local authorities on net zero

By Chris Skidmore | 23 October 2023

If Westminster will not provide national leadership on net zero, it should empower ambitious loca...

FINANCE

Jones warns of s114 impact

By Paul Marinko | 19 October 2023

The lead commissioner for Thurrock and Slough councils has warned fellow chief executives of the ...

SOLACE

The only path out of our recruitment and retention crisis is investment in people

By Graeme McDonald | 18 October 2023

Graeme McDonald says the sector's investment in people has a way to travel to get back to the lev...

SCRUTINY

Bouncing back from rock bottom. Local government reimagined

By Adele Gritten – Chief executive, Local Partnerships, @LP_AdeleG | 18 October 2023

Much has been written about Birmingham's downfall but what is much less written about is what to ...

SOLACE

Lifelong learning for chief executives

By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 October 2023

This week Solace and the Local Government Association are launching the prototype of a new profes...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A tactical shift that has boosted our services

By Angela Bremner | 18 October 2023

Angela Bremner explains how leadership coaching has transformed Together for Children’s people se...

HUMAN RESOURCES

The importance of Black History Month

By Dawar Hashmi | 17 October 2023

Penna’s Dawar Hashmi offers a reflection on diversifying leadership in local government.

SOLACE

Chiefs' professional development framework launched

By Ann McGauran | 17 October 2023

The first version of a professional development framework to keep local government chief executiv...

MANAGEMENT

What if the job is too big? 

By Blair McPherson | 16 October 2023

Sometimes the job is too big for the individual, and sometimes the job is too big for anyone and ...

FINANCE

The 'golden triangle' provides governance oversight and grip

By Kath O'Dwyer | 05 October 2023

Instilling a robust governance culture is essential to local governance leadership, and improveme...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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

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Harborough District Council

Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service

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Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

Finance Business Partner – Housing & HRA

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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

Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service

£Competitive

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) represents a bold new chapter in the region’s history. Apply for this job

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

Finance Business Partner – Housing & HRA

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£53,885 - £57,195) per annum

If so, we are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner who will report to the Head of Business Partnering for this area. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council