This library contains a list of key resources for serving Chief Executives, which is continuously being added to. If you are a Chief Executive and would like to suggest resources to add to this list, please email [email protected]
Governance
Supporting transition to ‘no overall control’ – a 30-step framework
Developed by Dr Stephanie Snape, this 30-step framework explores the role of the chief executive in supporting a transition to 'no overall control' (NOC) and successful NOC working.
Solace Local Government Stories
The Solace podcast, aims to explore people's personal histories, what shaped them, and how they made their journey to the role of Chief Executive with some of the leading lights in local government.
Top tips for chief executives
These top tips are designed to support chief executives to keep at ‘front of mind’ the key elements of good governance and assurance.
LGA Improvement and assurance framework: self-assessment tool
This tool is designed to help councils assess the measures they have in place to gain assurance of their performance and corporate governance.
Personal development and wellbeing
Solace 360
The Solace 360 provides a fantastic opportunity for you to reflect on how well your leadership is suited to success in our transformed world
Chief executives 360 online appraisal tool
The LGA have developed a 360 tool specifically designed for chief executives, which links to the appraisal process to support personal development. The tool collects online information from feedback from individually determined groups that may include members, partners and staff
My life as a chief executive with mental health issues
Nick Page, Chief Executive at Solihull Council, shares his mental health journey with us.
The Local Government Chief Executives’ Leadership Standards: Guidance for Leaders and Directly Elected Mayors
The Leadership Standards present a set of professional leadership standards for local government chief executives. They were created following an extensive engagement exercise with the sector, to build a comprehensive picture of the complex accountabilities that local government Chief Executives hold.
Children's Services
Chief executives 'must know' for children’s services
Is your council doing all it can to improve outcomes for children and young people. This document, specifically developed for chief executives, has been shaped by chief executives who are either former directors of children’s services or for other reasons have been closely associated with leading improvement journeys in council children’s services.
Head of paid services resources
Guidance
Guidance for Leaders and Directly Elected Mayors on leadership standards.
A practical toolkit for local authorities and their recruitment partners to consider the principles of the Chief Executives Development Framework in the recruitment to the Chief Executive role.