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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...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall risk warning over election reforms
By Dan Peters | 29 April 2022
Whitehall officials have privately admitted councils could be overwhelmed by one of the largest s...
BUSINESS
New Solace hire to improve sector diversity
By Mark Whitehead | 26 April 2022
Senior officers' organisation Solace is recruiting a new officer in a drive to improve diversity.
PAY
A national workforce strategy is needed to tackle skills shortage
By Michael Burton | 13 April 2022
With pay likely to remain stagnant and labour shortages to continue, local authorities need a rob...
WHITEHALL
Soaring vacancies and declining pay highlight sector crisis
By Dan Peters | 12 April 2022
Latest figures this week showing the soaring number of job vacancies coupled with declining publi...
WHITEHALL
Roney: Council chiefs proved worth during pandemic
By Michael Burton | 08 April 2022
Council chief executives proved their worth during the pandemic, the president of Solace Joanne R...
PAY
Pay 'not number one feature' in staff retention
By Martin Ford | 28 March 2022
Culture and opportunities for career advancement are more important to council staff than pay, pe...
FINANCE
Future Forum North: City chief calls for fiscal freedom
By Martin Ford | 23 March 2022
More financial freedom should be devolved to cities to fully realise the ambition of levelling th...
SOLACE
Helping highly vulnerable families to recover, rebuild their lives here, and thrive
By Graeme McDonald | 22 March 2022
Implementing and delivering the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme will require more than just...
SOLACE
Must change always be so lacking in urgency?
By Graeme McDonald | 09 February 2022
Graeme McDonald says a devolution deal 'represents the very start of change, not an outcome in it...
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
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Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
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Lead Technical Architect
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job
- Future Forum: Casey calls for public service 'coterminosity'
- Accelerating housebuilding and overcoming delivery obstacles
- Councils are holding care together
- Future Forum: Warning against 'more of the same' post-reorganisation
- The turning point for early help: can April's reforms deliver the change children need?
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Lead Technical Architect
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job
Lead Technical Architect
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job
- Future Forum: Casey calls for public service 'coterminosity'
- Accelerating housebuilding and overcoming delivery obstacles
- Councils are holding care together
- Future Forum: Warning against 'more of the same' post-reorganisation
- The turning point for early help: can April's reforms deliver the change children need?
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