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CLIMATE CHANGE

Solace Summit: LGA to take climate emergency lead

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2019

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to assume a leading role in the sector on getting to gr...

FINANCE

Solace Summit: Treasury concerns prompted borrowing rates hike

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2019

A hike in borrowing rates for councils was made due to ‘concerns’ over local government spending,...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Time for transformation

By Gavin Jones | 17 October 2019

Chair of Solace Gavin Jones tells local government to reverse public services’ polarity that sees...

WHITEHALL

Solace Summit: President in collaboration call

By Martin Ford | 16 October 2019

A call for collaboration has been made in a speech to the Solace Summit by president Martin Swales.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Close co-operation to aid our communities

By Martin Swales | 15 October 2019

As Solace's annual Summit gets underway in Birmingham this week, president Martin Swales urges lo...

CLIMATE CHANGE

We have the power to engage people constructively in local climate emergency solutions

By Graeme McDonald | 23 September 2019

Graeme McDonald says the positive engagement and diversity at a Solace roundtable exploring what ...

SOLACE

Solace preview: Cohesion – the social glue

By Jo Broadwood | 18 September 2019

How do we create a more integrated society in volatile times? Jo Broadwood outlines what councils...

COUNCILLORS

Solace preview: Evolving our approach to ethics and standards

By Jacqui McKinlay | 18 September 2019

Local government is well-placed to lead the way in evolving and supporting ethical standards to k...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Chief executives will get access to the guidance, knowledge and support they need

By Joanne Roney | 20 August 2019

Joanne Roney says she intends to ensure Solace provides accessible and self-managed development o...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

MHCLG security review after knife attack

By Dan Peters | 16 August 2019

Security will be reviewed across the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service

£Competitive

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) represents a bold new chapter in the region’s history. Apply for this job

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

Finance Business Partner – Housing & HRA

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£53,885 - £57,195) per annum

If so, we are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner who will report to the Head of Business Partnering for this area. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council