Local Government Chief Executives' Development Hub

This hub contains the Local Government Chief Executives' Development Framework, as well as information about the Chief Executives Foundation Programme and resources for serving chief executives development.

The Local Government Chief Executives' Development Framework

The framework has been developed through extensive engagement with current chief executives and other key stakeholders, including councillors. This engagement with the sector has helped build a detailed picture of the complex set of accountabilities that local government chief executives hold and has resulted in the creation of this framework, which sets out the core foundations that underpin the role.

The framework includes seven core themes (the foundations), which form the basis of a new curriculum for chief executive training and a set of leadership standards for excellence that will help new chief executives address their development in three stages:

• acquiring knowledge
• gaining experience
• sharpening judgement.

The seven themes can be found under the curriculum tab.

Given the constantly changing environment that local government chief executives work within, we consider this framework to be a living document with the ability to flex and change over time. 

We are keen to continue developing this framework and your feedback and comments are welcome. Please email your feedback and comments to us at [email protected]

The Local Government Chief Executives Foundation Programme

The Chief Executive Foundation Programme delivers core training for local government chief executives on the seven foundational themes set out in the Local Government Chief Executives’ Development Framework. 

To find out more about the programme, including dates and how to express an interest, please visit the programme page.

Chief executives resources library

This library is a growing collection of useful resources for local authority chief executives. If you are a chief executive and would like to suggest resources to add to this list, please email [email protected].