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SOLACE SUMMIT

An opportunity for honesty

By Robin Tuddenham | 14 October 2025

As local government leaders convene in Leeds this week for the Solace Summit amid a backdrop of u...

HOUSING

Time to step up the pace

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2025

Heather Jameson canvasses sector experts’ views on the New Towns Taskforce report, and finds a hi...

UNIONS

EXCLUSIVE SURVEY: 'Women are being failed'

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025

One in 10 local authority female staff have experienced inappropriate touching by a manager, a la...

GOVERNANCE

Understanding the Golden Triangle

By Graeme McDonald | 10 September 2025

Graeme McDonald explores a report that outlines the vital responsibilities of local government’s ...

POLITICS

New politics, new tensions

By Rob Whiteman | 02 September 2025

As Reform UK gathers this week for its annual conference, Rob Whiteman argues that with the party...

SOLACE

Making reform in Scotland the real thing

By Des Murray | 28 August 2025

As delegates gather for the Solace Scotland Conference 2025, Des Murray says progressing collecti...

PROCUREMENT

Transforming procurement

By Karen Bradford | 18 August 2025

Karen Bradford looks at how to unlock the value of procurement as a strategic tool for local gove...

DIGITAL

Calls for AI ethics and data ethics boards

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2025

Calls have been made for all councils to form artificial intelligence (AI) ethics and data ethics...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Expecting the unexpected

By Stephen Gaskell | 17 July 2025

Five years on from the easing of Covid restrictions, Stephen Gaskell says the sector proved that ...

WORKFORCE

Workforce development is an urgent priority

By By Graeme McDonald | 09 July 2025

Managing director of senior officers' organisation Solace, Graeme McDonald, says 94% of councils ...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director - Health and Social Care

£125,712 - £137,831 per annum

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will provide clear, decisive leadership across Adult Social Care, Public Health Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Legal Services & Deputy Monitoring Officer

Up to £100k (includes a market supplement)

Somerset Council is a place with real momentum. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Legal Projects and Regeneration

From £58,239 up to £67,030 pro rata

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior solicitor to join our ambitious and high performing legal service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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