Local Government - Senior Appointments

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Increasingly, senior appointments to posts in local government are being made from candidates who have spent the majority of their working lives outside of the sector. Previously, Chief Executive or Director appointments were reserved exclusively for those who had always belonged to local government.

This article outlines which posts may be open to entrants from other business sectors, outlines the benefits and restrictions of public appointments and gives an idea of the likely selection procedures.