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SOLACE
Leadership in local government is rarely about having full control
By Graeme McDonald | 03 March 2026
Attempting transformation in a complex system without bringing people with you only erodes trust ...
SOLACE
How councils can best prepare for a new political administration
By Graeme McDonald | 21 January 2026
By making preparations early, council employees can help new administrations avoid the pitfalls o...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: Local government outcomes framework to be expanded
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 11 December 2025
Whitehall plan to broaden outcomes framework revealed.
DIVERSITY
There's no diluting diversity
By Emily Twinch | 09 December 2025
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage made it clear: he sees no need for dedicated diversity staff. Emily...
FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum North: Hold your values steady
By Dan Peters | 05 December 2025
The chair of senior officers’ group Solace has told leaders to hold their values steady amid incr...
DEVOLUTION
Future Forum North: Devolution is here to stay
By Dan Peters | 04 December 2025
Devolution ‘can feel like a marriage with no prospect of divorce’ but is ‘here to stay’, the pres...
COHESION
Standing firm in the fight for hope
By Aneeka Muneer | 27 November 2025
Aneeka Muneer says that with community tensions growing, the Law Society’s new framework will be ...
WORKFORCE
Attracting young talent to public sector careers
By Manny Sandhu | 29 October 2025
Manny Sandhu shares how a new pilot campaign – unveiled at the WMJobs Expo 2025 – is energising y...
SOLACE
The human face of local government's challenges
By Heather Jameson | 22 October 2025
Last week’s Solace Summit in Leeds was a moment to catch breath and catch up with colleagues. It ...
REORGANISATION
SOLACE: Reorganisation work must start now
By Martin Ford | 17 October 2025
Councils have been urged to begin to ‘boring but practical' work on Local Government Reorganisati...
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We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
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You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Legal & Democracy and Monitoring Officer
up to £113,365 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
This appointment is central to creating greater stability, confidence and consistency. Apply for this job
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