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Minister says chief candidates must have 'critical skillset'
POLICY AND POLITICS

Minister says chief candidates must have 'critical skillset'

By Joe Lepper | 22 May 2026

Ministers have urged Surrey’s shadow unitary authorities to prioritise the permanent recruitment of heads of paid service due to Woking BC’s ‘financial challenges’.

RECRUITMENT

After the ballots

By Liam Young | 21 May 2026

As the after effects of the recent elections continue to be felt, Liam Young assesses what local ...

ELECTIONS

Lib Dems seize control of Surrey shadows as interim officers named

By Paul Marinko | 11 May 2026

The Lib Dems have seized control of Surrey’s shadow authorities as the county prepares for unitar...

RECRUITMENT

The challenge for combined authorities

By Seb Lowe | 07 May 2026

Seb Lowe looks at the importance of building workforce capability for system leadership in combin...

REORGANISATION

Getting staff LGR-ready

By Kathy O'Leary | 06 May 2026

Chief executive of Stroud DC Kathy O’Leary says the council is doing more to address the challeng...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks

By Dan Peters | 01 May 2026

A chief executive who struck a settlement after a row with the authority he used to run is expect...

FINANCE

Making the shift

By Christine Marshall | 30 April 2026

As the sector gears up for a new wave of unitarisation, Christine Marshall reflects on the move f...

FINANCE

Being on the money with finance recruitment

By By Adele Taylor | 30 April 2026

Finding the right person with the right mix is what matters most when recruiting to local finance...

RECRUITMENT

Recruitment, retention and the moment the sector must not waste

By Sarah France-Gorton | 30 April 2026

Sarah France-Gorton says there is a now an unmissable opportunity to solve the recruitment issues...

REORGANISATION

PPMA 2026: Warning recruiters could become 'kingmakers' in LGR

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2026

Recruitment consultants risk becoming ‘kingmakers’ if they hire all the chiefs for new unitaries ...

RECRUITMENT

Are you equal pay ready?

By Julie Osborne | 23 April 2026

Julie Osborne discusses the importance of pay transparency and how you can prepare your organisat...

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The Royal Borough of Greenwich is synonymous with iconic London landmarks Apply for this job

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Executive Director Finance and Resources

£168,135 to £230,985

Westminster City Council is no ordinary local authority. Apply for this job

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Derbyshire is a county of proud communities, beautiful landscapes and ambitious growth. Apply for this job

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