Solace

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The new Government has the chance to reboot the long-outdated council finance system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

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...

FINANCE

Guildford issues 'heartfelt apology' after £13.5m contract overspend

By Ellie Ames | 09 May 2024

Guildford BC is at ‘serious risk’ of failing to deliver Best Value after overspending by millions...

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council