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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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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

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Director of Human Resources

£119,466 - £131,207

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

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