SOLACE

The only path out of our recruitment and retention crisis is investment in people

By Graeme McDonald | 18 October 2023

Graeme McDonald says the sector's investment in people has a way to travel to get back to the lev...

FINANCE

Local leadership: the trans-Atlantic lessons

By Dominic Campbell | 18 October 2023

Dominic Campbell offers insights ahead of the trans-Atlantic Transformations panel at the Solace ...

SOLACE

Oflog fails to satisfy sector

By Paul Marinko | 18 October 2023

As council chiefs gather in Birmingham, a survey of Solace members provides virtual unanimity tha...

SOLACE

Lifelong learning for chief executives

By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 October 2023

This week Solace and the Local Government Association are launching the prototype of a new profes...

SOLACE

Realising the UK's economic potential

By Amy Harhoff | 18 October 2023

Solace is calling for a strengthened local government role in relation to improving the country’s...

SOLACE

Chiefs' professional development framework launched

By Ann McGauran | 17 October 2023

The first version of a professional development framework to keep local government chief executiv...

WHITEHALL

Chiefs split on need for improved assurance but united in Oflog discontent

By Paul Marinko | 17 October 2023

Senior council officers are split on whether improved assurance measures are needed but broadly a...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Sector to plot solutions for 'broken' finance system

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023

Local government is planning to collectively come up with some innovative ideas about how the ‘br...

FINANCE

The 'golden triangle' provides governance oversight and grip

By Kath O'Dwyer | 05 October 2023

Instilling a robust governance culture is essential to local governance leadership, and improveme...

SOLACE

Technology's tremendous gift

03 October 2023

The sector has focused on increasing technical proficiency in order to do less, but AI offers the...

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Assistant Director for Safeguarding

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

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Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

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North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council