Title

WORKFORCE

Chief Executive, Calderdale

We take engagement seriously in Calderdale. Community engagement, partner engagement, staff engagement and cross-party political engagement. All are fundamental to the way we do things here and as the most senior member of the Council, both will be a focus of your role.

That's not to say we don't want someone with ideas of their own. On the contrary, we're looking for strong leadership and direction when it comes to shaping corporate and service strategies and developing new ways of working with partners to deliver more for our community.

But balance is the key word. Like balancing the needs of the people of Calderdale against available resources. Or balancing innovation with more traditional expectations – we care about what we do and how we do it, and you will too.

If you've got what it takes to get the balance right and innovative at the right pace for the people of Calderdale then we'd like to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please call our retained consultants at Penna, Sally Abbott on 07887 530940 or Julie Towers on 07764 791736.

Or take a look at our microsite here.

WORKFORCE

Time for a radical reset

By Piali Das Gupta | 15 September 2026

Following last week’s local government reorganisation-related chaos, Piali Das Gupta looks across the pond for ways to improve relations between central and ...

WORKFORCE

Behind the scenes of this week's reorganisation debacle

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2026

Dan Peters reports on how the reorganisation delay unfolded and the initial reaction from a shocked sector.

WORKFORCE

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 after local government reorganisation uncertainty.

WORKFORCE

LGR is a governance challenge

By Aidan Rave | 09 September 2026

Reorganisation will not be judged on the organisational structures or the maps but on what it delivers for local communities, says Aidan Rave.

-->