Recruitment

The councils best placed to succeed will be those that invest in their people from the outset, recognising that leadership, culture and capability are the foundations of successful and lasting tran...

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 ...

RECRUITMENT

Finding a permanent solution to a temporary problem

By Rebecca Davis | 30 July 2026

Using the results from a recent service set up in the West Midlands, Rebecca Davis reveals how co...

RECRUITMENT

How to keep away from the cliff edge and thrive

By Steve Guest | 30 July 2026

Nicola Chiverton and Steve Guest outline how, with the right planning and leadership development,...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation repercussions

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026

Following the latest round of local government reorganisation last week, ministers claim the new ...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation shake-up

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026

Recruitment specialist outlines LGR impact on jobs as scramble for newly-created roles likely to ...

RECRUITMENT

Stronger together

By Rebecca Davis | 23 July 2026

Rebecca Davis outlines why collaboration is local government’s greatest strength – And how region...

LEADERSHIP

Talent: A challenge councils are not solving

By Sandra Farquharson | 21 July 2026

With fewer than 5% of the workforce under 25, Sandra Farquharson argues that councils must stop t...

JOBS

Section 106 is only as strong as the conversations behind it

By James Wright | 20 July 2026

James Wright explains how early collaboration helps turn Section 106 obligations into measurable ...

RECRUITMENT

Are we looking for finance experience ...and missing leadership potential?

By Andrew Tromans | 16 July 2026

Penna’s Andrew Tromans shares his insights into finance leadership recruitment.