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SOLACE
Healey: Government 'right to intervene'
By Heather Jameson | 19 October 2023
Government was right to intervene in failing authorities, a senior civil servant has insisted.
SOLACE
New assurance regime needs to be 'far more useful'
By Heather Jameson | 18 October 2023
According to the results of the Solace survey, no one thinks Oflog does the job and most think it...
SOLACE
Oflog fails to satisfy sector
By Paul Marinko | 18 October 2023
As council chiefs gather in Birmingham, a survey of Solace members provides virtual unanimity tha...
WHITEHALL
Chiefs split on need for improved assurance but united in Oflog discontent
By Paul Marinko | 17 October 2023
Senior council officers are split on whether improved assurance measures are needed but broadly a...
HEALTH
Shaping the future at the Summit
By Matt Prosser | 18 September 2023
Matt Prosser says while there has never been a more challenging time to work in local government,...
FINANCE
Be bold and better
By Cllr Abi Brown | 04 September 2023
Oflog may be the Government’s plan for improvement, but Cllr Abi Brown suggests the local governm...
DEVOLUTION
Upholding the good name of local government
By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023
The Government says Oflog will be using data ‘to prompt questions – not judgements’. But, with ne...
SOLACE
Many councils are finding their own solutions in a time of crises
By Graeme McDonald | 04 September 2023
The media has been full of negative stories about local government, says Graeme McDonald. A more...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Government rejects sector's Oflog concerns
By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023
The Government has rejected council concerns about key Oflog metrics that have been labelled ‘mis...
FINANCE
Rowley insists Oflog will not take over audit
By Dan Peters | 14 August 2023
A minister has been forced to clarify that Oflog is not attempting to replace the council audit s...
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