Solace

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2022

Capital spending in local government will still shrink overall despite chancellor Jeremy Hunt dec...

WHITEHALL

Stark Solace survey gives thumbs down to Autumn Statement

By Mark Conrad | 21 November 2022

Nine in ten senior council managers believe the Autumn Statement will impact negatively on their ...

We're determined to do the best that we can for our communities and places

By Kathy O'Leary | 19 October 2022

Kathy O'Leary says we are 'not short of ideas to swap and support to offer, sparking off each oth...

SOLACE

Doing the basics right and doing them well

By Graeme McDonald | 18 October 2022

Those present at the Solace Summit in Birmingham relayed a sense of remarkable resilience in the ...

SOLACE

Councils can survive by working like start-ups

By Jamie Ounan | 17 October 2022

Jamie Ounan says councils need to think like start-ups if they’re to transform and survive - and...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Solace Summit: Recruitment crisis laid bare

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2022

The scale of the recruitment crisis facing councils has been laid bare at the Solace Summit.

SOLACE

Solace Summit: Truss 'believer' in devolution

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2022

West Midlands mayor Andy Street believes the Government will stay the course on devolution.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Solace announces next president

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2022

Solace has announced Matt Prosser will officially take up the reins in the new year.

HEALTH

Solace Summit: 'Get your act together' on ICSs, councils told

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2022

Councils have been told to ‘get your act together’ and work with Integrated Care Systems (ICSs).

SOLACE

Government backs mayors after minister angers Street

By Ann McGauran | 10 October 2022

The Government has underlined its support for directly-elected mayors after a minister faced crit...

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Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council