FINANCE

A fiscal crossroads for Labour

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2024

Will an incoming Labour government seize the initiative on fiscal devolution as a way of driving ...

FINANCE

Knowing how to surf a big new wave

By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 June 2024

Council leadership needs to prepare for a new government by being radically honest about its capa...

FINANCE

King recognises council chiefs in honours

By Emily Twinch | 17 June 2024

Current and former local authority bosses have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Hon...

FINANCE

Labour pledges leave questions over council funding

By Martin Ford | 14 June 2024

Questions hang over the future of local government finance in the event of a Labour victory in ne...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Chief executives' development programme launched

By Dan Peters | 14 June 2024

A first-of-its-kind development programme designed to meet the needs and future challenges of chi...

FINANCE

The new Government has the chance to reboot the long-outdated council finance system

By Graeme McDonald | 04 June 2024

Without more support we can expect another 20 councils to be added to the list of those receiving...

FINANCE

Councils in financial crisis predicted to double

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2024

The number of councils seeking support due to financial crisis is expected to double over the nex...

SOLACE

Oflog league tables journalist defends article

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2024

The journalist who wrote the controversial league tables story based on data compiled by the Offi...

SOLACE

Don't squeeze out the trust

By Gavin Jones | 13 May 2024

The sector had a responsibility to speak out against a national newspaper article that turned dat...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

New extremes

By Mike Bennett | 13 May 2024

Mike Bennett reflects on Solace’s response to the 2006 challenge posed by the election of extrem...

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frederica-diamanta

Continuing Health Care and Joint Funding Lead WMF2067e

£55,119 - £57,362

Westmorland and Furness Council have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join our Adult Social Care team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Highways Contracts & Network

£81,803 progressing to £90,664 per annum

Premium jobThe team includes approximately 60 directly employed HCC people Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council