RECRUITMENT

Penna research: Nearly 40% of chiefs now have 'place' background

By Dan Peters | 16 October 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Almost four out of 10 top-tier council chief executives now have a place background, r...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council attempts to recover payments to late chief executive

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2024

A council is to launch legal action over payments to a former chief executive, who has since died.

PEOPLE

Chief executive's resignation 'welcomed' by MPs

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2024

Chief executive of Tameside MBC, Sandra Stewart, has announced she is to stand down following a w...

FINANCE

Chief speaks out over Welsh pensions threat

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Wales’ eight local government pension funds should be left under the control of councillors, a fo...

FINANCE

Economist floats payroll tax idea

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

The UK could introduce a hypothecated payroll tax like in France, a former adviser to a series of...

FINANCE

'Scant' budget report criticised by peer review

By Emily Twinch | 01 October 2024

A finance peer review of East Hertfordshire DC has criticised the lack of information in a budget...

WHITEHALL

Riordan: Local government central to tackling challenges

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024

Local government will need to be at the centre of fixing the biggest challenges facing the incomi...

FINANCE

Dudley forced into reserves raid

By Dan Peters | 26 September 2024

Dudley MBC has ‘little scope to meet unexpected pressures’, senior councillors have been told.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

A fond farewell

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024

As chief executive of Leeds City Council Tom Riordan prepares to leave after 14 years for a top r...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Dacorum's picture-perfect place

By Dan Peters | 26 September 2024

Dacorum BC markets itself as the most film-friendly borough in the UK. Dan Peters finds out about...

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Gloucestershire Council

£175,000

Gloucestershire is the envy of many and we’re looking for an exceptional new Chief Executive to take things to the next level Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Chief Executive Officer and Head of Paid Service

up to £165k plus Returning Officer Fees

Are you interested in applying for one of the best jobs in local government? Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Head of Climate and Nature Recovery

£62,276 - £75,619 per annum

Are you an effective leader with a passion for climate action and nature recovery? Apply for this job

Babergh & Mid Suffolk

frederica-diamanta

Gloucestershire Council

£175,000

Gloucestershire is the envy of many and we’re looking for an exceptional new Chief Executive to take things to the next level Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Chief Executive Officer and Head of Paid Service

up to £165k plus Returning Officer Fees

Are you interested in applying for one of the best jobs in local government? Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Head of Climate and Nature Recovery

£62,276 - £75,619 per annum

Are you an effective leader with a passion for climate action and nature recovery? Apply for this job

Babergh & Mid Suffolk