ECONOMIC GROWTH

Rebooting our sector

By Katherine Fairclough | 06 October 2020

Solace’s week of virtual learning Reflect.Reset.Re-imagine has begun. Here, three Solace spokesp...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Roney to take on Solace role

By Heather Jameson | 01 October 2020

Manchester City Council chief executive Joanne Roney is set to take on the post of President of S...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Solace president steps down as South Tyneside chief

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2020

Solace president Martin Swales has stepped down as chief executive of South Tyneside Council, aft...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Nine regional chiefs deliver Whitehall ultimatum

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2020

An ultimatum has been delivered by the nine regional chief executives working closely with the Go...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum: Whitehall 'lacks belief' in councils

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2020

The relationship between local authorities and central government is holding the sector back, The...

SOLACE

Now is the time to reflect, reset and reimagine the future of local government

By Graeme McDonald | 22 September 2020

It's all too easy to paint a bleak picture where local government professionals become the admini...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

A Programme of change for Scotland

By Heather Jameson | 08 September 2020

Scotland’s new Programme for Government offered Indyref 2 as the showstopper, but for local gover...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Making the most of remote working

By Karishma Vakta-Smith | 30 August 2020

Solace's Karishma Vakta-Smith looks at the impact of remote working, and what it means for the fu...

COUNCILLORS

LGA code of conduct under fire

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2020

A model code of conduct for councillors put forward by the Local Government Association (LGA) lac...

LEGAL

Senior officers accuse leader of bullying at Solace president's council

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2020

A bitter row has broken out between senior officers and the leader of the council where the presi...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council