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COUNCIL STAFF
Missing link in council capacity
By Steve Wilson | 01 October 2026
Agency staff should be seen as more than a necessary evil, writes Steve Wilson.
RECRUITMENT
The certainty of uncertainty
By Tom Ripley | 01 October 2026
Tom Ripley outlines how modern public sector leadership is not defined by the ability to operate ...
RECRUITMENT
Why honest feedback is a mark of recruitment integrity
By Philip Emms | 17 September 2026
Philip Emms looks at the importance of strong communication in any recruitment campaign, includin...
REORGANISATION
Dealing with LGR limbo
By Neil Merrick | 15 September 2026
Councils face renewed uncertainty over staffing, finances, contracts and long-term planning as mi...
REORGANISATION
The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
By Liam Young | 09 September 2026
Liam Young examines how councils can reset recruitment, retain talent and rebuild confidence afte...
RECRUITMENT
A new leadership dynamic for combined authorities
By Roger Russell | 03 September 2026
As devolution continues to reshape governance and public service delivery, the new generation of ...
RECRUITMENT
When familiarity becomes the bigger risk
By Ben Parsonage | 27 August 2026
Ben Parsonage discusses the importance of assessing for leadership potential beyond traditional c...
RECRUITMENT
The real leadership challenge begins after the appointment
By Pete John | 13 August 2026
The sector spends heavily to appoint the right people, but often withdraws support at the moment ...
RECRUITMENT
Building the workforce for tomorrow's councils
By Chantelle Wooldridge | 06 August 2026
The councils best placed to succeed will be those that invest in their people from the outset, re...
RECRUITMENT
Shadow council delays permanent boss appointment
By Dan Peters | 03 August 2026
West Surrey’s shadow authority has pushed back its recruitment of a permanent chief executive.
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
How Ealing made fair pay a driver of inclusive local growth
By Cllr Kamaljit Nagpal | 30 July 2026
Cllr Kamaljit Nagpal explains how Ealing LBC's leadership on fair pay created stronger employers ...
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- Brave Jim squaring up for a fight
- Local government: Rewiring behaviours will be just as important as rewiring structures
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