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East of England Seminar
Solace Update
24 January 2014
Introduction to Solace
• The professional body representing senior strategic
managers in UK local authorities and other public sector
organisations.
• Solace is committed to promoting public sector
management excellence.
• We seek to influence debate around the future of public
services to ensure that policy and legislation is informed by
the experience and expertise of our members.
Introduction to Solace
•Chief Executives – 26%
•Senior Managers – 43%
•Aspiring Managers/Graduates – 7%
•Former CEOs and Senior Managers – 21%
•Other sectors/internationals – 3%
Solace Family
Solace Membership
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Weekly Policy Brief, MWB & MJ Digest
Events programme and Networking
Regional and national branches
Discount on Solace Enterprises courses
Policy networks and wider policy work
Solace Priorities
• Develop member’s skills in managerial leadership
• Promote sector sustainability and the reputation of
the profession
• Promoting five pillars of local government reform:
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local solutions
integration
accountability
going digital
a new contract with communities
Current Solace Activities
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‘Asking the right questions’ leadership report
Values and behaviours
Springboard programme
Removal of statutory protection
CLG Select Committee inquiry into senior
officer remuneration in local government
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‘Manifesto’ for local government – May 2014
Moving beyond Children’s Services report
Local Roots to Growth report
Digital leadership programme
Evidence led policy making
Local Roots to Growth
• Governance and structures
• Integration, incentive and improving
connections
• Skills and education
• Infrastructure
Skills for Leadership
Skills for Leadership (2)
• Transactional skills
– Financial strategy
– Performance management
– Human resource management
– Procurement and commercial skills
Skills for Leadership (3)
• Transformational skills
– Political understanding
– Vision setting and strategic management
– Management of change
– Working with partners, partnerships and other
stakeholders
– Communication and cultural management
– Democratic accountability and challenge
Skills for Leadership (4)
• Contextual skills:
– Leading place and space
– Leading during complexity and ambiguity
– Leading entrepreneurial organisations
– Leading through trust