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SOLACE
Axing of PHE is opportunity to 'reframe' health protection
By Ann McGauran | 13 October 2020
Public Health England’s (PHE) axing offers a chance for health protection to be ‘reframed’ and an...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Ministry needs to be more than just a 'dating agency', Dame Louise tells Solace
By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2020
Local government bodies need a plan to get the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Governm...
FINANCE
Budget cancellation 'unacceptable'
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2020
The cancellation of the autumn Budget has created 'huge uncertainty,' the Scottish Government has...
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...
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- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
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