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RECRUITMENT
It's time to maximise the opportunities
By Rachael Morris | 12 February 2026
Julie Towers and Rachael Morris of Penna share their experience of local government reorganisatio...
LGA
LGA slammed for failing to take its own advice
By Heather Jameson | 11 February 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has been accused of failing to take its own advice on empl...
WORKFORCE
Why we need to support local leaders
By Steve Wilson | 05 February 2026
Councils are in danger of getting stuck in a cycle of short-term fixes and rising instability unl...
RECRUITMENT
Worcester names preferred managing director candidate
By Paul Marinko | 29 January 2026
Worcester City Council has named Lloyd Griffiths, currently the authority's corporate director fo...
RECRUITMENT
The new reality of visible leadership
By Sunita Patel | 29 January 2026
Sunita Patel outlines how the need for community cohesion has presented an important challenge fo...
COHESION
Rising community tensions say council chiefs
By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2026
A new survey of senior council officers has found nearly three quarters (74%) feel community tens...
COHESION
Rebuilding the scaffolding to repair communities
By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2026
Community tensions have been rising in the last year, a new survey by Starfish Search has found. ...
RECRUITMENT
Southampton urged to appoint a deputy chief
By Joe Lepper | 27 January 2026
Southampton City Council should consider appointing a deputy chief executive to oversee its trans...
REORGANISATION
What LGR means for the workers
By Heather Jameson | 26 January 2026
Local government reorganisation (LGR) is not all about the structures and politics – what about t...
RECRUITMENT
Those were the days
By Martin Tucker | 22 January 2026
Having spent the last 25 years helping local authorities to hire senior leaders, Martin Tucker ta...
Director of Governance and Civic Services
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Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
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