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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 ...
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 ...
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- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Strategic authorities: Swerving the 'screw up'
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- First, rewire the place, then turn the lights on
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
Neighbourhood Highways Engineer (Northern)
£46,579 - £50,908 per annum
We are recruiting an experienced and collaborative Neighbourhood Highway Engineer to help keep Devon’s highway network safe, resilient and moving. Apply for this job
Service Manager - Corporate Governance Services (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£47,738 - £51,928
Premium jobThis is an exciting time to join our Governance and Corporate Services function. Apply for this job
Director of Corporate Services
£116,572 – £124,881
The Successful candidate will lead major transformation programmes, drive organisational improvement Apply for this job
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Strategic authorities: Swerving the 'screw up'
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- First, rewire the place, then turn the lights on
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
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