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WHITEHALL
Solace intervention amid cost of living crisis
By Ann McGauran | 15 August 2022
The Government should look at ‘innovative alternative measures’ in response to the cost of living...
HUMAN RESOURCES
We need a diverse pool of talent bubbling through
By Graeme McDonald | 26 July 2022
As Solace continues to cast a spotlight on the lack of diversity among the senior management of l...
HEALTH
Using councils' know-how to improve health
By Dwayne Johnson | 05 July 2022
Councils can be key drivers of improving health, says Dwayne Johnson.
SOLACE
Facing up to the workforce capacity challenge
By Matt Prosser | 27 June 2022
Without intervention and investment we are headed towards a situation of crisis, with gaps in our...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Re-stitching a brighter future
By Robin Tuddenham | 21 June 2022
Robin Tuddenham says that for levelling up to be truly effective it must be led by those who are ...
SOLACE
Pausing the graduate Fast-Stream scheme could provide a real opportunity
By Graeme McDonald | 14 June 2022
A recent announcement by the Government – to pause the graduate Fast-Stream recruitment scheme fo...
WHITEHALL
Future Forum: No end in sight for funding pots
By Dan Peters | 12 May 2022
Two local government finance experts have predicted Whitehall will continue doling out cash throu...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Pondering the polls
By Peter Stanyon | 09 May 2022
Peter Stanyon scrutinises how the polls went and turns his attention to the implementation challe...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Hybrid working is here to stay
By Michael Burton | 04 May 2022
The end of the nine-to-five routine is driven by economic forces, not the indolent public sector ...
COUNCILLORS
Government must rethink its approach to poor governance and behaviour in councils
By Graeme McDonald | 04 May 2022
Solace supports all of the Committee on Standards in Public Life report's recommendations on stan...
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Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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