Title
SOLACE
The only path out of our recruitment and retention crisis is investment in people
By Graeme McDonald | 18 October 2023
Graeme McDonald says the sector's investment in people has a way to travel to get back to the lev...
LEGAL
Local government lawyers: filling the age gaps
By Deborah Evans | 18 October 2023
Councils are struggling to recruit experienced lawyers due to the impact of historical cost cutti...
HUMAN RESOURCES
The importance of Black History Month
By Dawar Hashmi | 17 October 2023
Penna’s Dawar Hashmi offers a reflection on diversifying leadership in local government.
WHITEHALL
View from the Hill: Civil servants calling
By Greg Hayes | 11 October 2023
Director at Tile Hill Executive Recruitment, Greg Hayes, says he has seen an increasing number of...
PLANNING
Labour to tackle 'antiquated planning system'
By Martin Ford | 09 October 2023
Labour has pledged to overhaul the planning system in a bid to ease the progress of infrastructur...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Top Talent: HR & OD
04 October 2023
Starfish Top Talent celebrates the up and coming HR and OD stars in the sector - and here are jus...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Chief recruitment halted
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2023
The leaders of Bromsgrove DC and Redditch BC have decided to halt the recruitment process for a n...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Why short cut the process for short-term talent?
By Sally Wilson | 27 September 2023
When faced with hiring an executive level interims you may be short on time but there are ways to...
BUSINESS
EXCLUSIVE: Planning and placemaking capacity struggle
By Dan Peters | 25 September 2023
Two out of three local authority planning and placemaking professionals believe their team does n...
FINANCE
Investing in the future – the challenge and opportunity
By Julie Towers | 19 September 2023
Julie Towers shares her experience of future talent development and the impact of the Penna Aspir...
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- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
- Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
- Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
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