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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 mean for leadership stability within local government.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: 'Engaged' Rowlands meeting LGA board members as she starts role
By Dan Peters | 19 May 2026
The Local Government Association's (LGA) interim chief executive Jenny Rowlands is meeting board ...
PEOPLE
Cardiff chief to step down after 12 years
By Dan Peters | 15 May 2026
Cardiff Council chief executive Paul Orders has revealed he intends to step down after more than ...
PEOPLE
Borough's chief executive announced
By Martin Ford | 14 May 2026
Former civil servant Zulfiqar Darr has been appointed as Broxtowe BC’s chief executive.
HR
Levelling up cyber resilience
By Giles Grant | 08 May 2026
Giles Grant sets out how councils can use the new associate cyber security professional title to ...
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...
PEOPLE
Unitary set to appoint finance chief
By Martin Ford | 06 May 2026
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) is set to extend Matthew Filmer’s secondment as...
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...
EMPLOYMENT
Sidelining a generation from careers is socially troubling and economically self-defeating
By Nigel Wilcock | 05 May 2026
More than 30% of young people say there are no jobs where they live, and that’s a warning sign fo...
PEOPLE
Unitary announces chief executive
By Martin Ford | 01 May 2026
Shropshire Council has announced of Tanya Miles as its permanent chief executive.
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...
Engineering Team Manager (Transportation)
Special A Grade, SCP 42-45, £53,460 - £56,732 per annum
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Executive Director of HR & Chief People Officer
£200,000 plus benefits and pension
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Business Finance Manager (Commercial Focus)
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Engineering Team Manager (Transportation)
Special A Grade, SCP 42-45, £53,460 - £56,732 per annum
Lead the way. Shape Calderdale’s transport future. Apply for this job
Executive Director of HR & Chief People Officer
£200,000 plus benefits and pension
At the heart of one of the world’s most disti ncti ve and infl uenti al insti tuti ons sits a rare leadership opportunity. Apply for this job
Business Finance Manager (Commercial Focus)
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
North Yorkshire Council is seeking a high-calibre, commercially astute finance leader to oversee the financial function Apply for this job
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