The LGA has developed a series of resources and programmes aimed at supporting councils with the recruitment and retention of employees.
Amplify
AMPlify provides a significant development opportunity for groups of staff who are currently under-represented within senior leadership levels. It is designed for staff from ethnically diverse backgrounds who have the ambition and potential to become future leaders within local government.
Exit questionnaires
Exit questionnaires are an important tool when reviewing your recruitment and retention strategy, and a means of gaining feedback from colleagues who are leaving the organisation.
This is a unique development programme designed for future managerial leaders of local government. This is suitable for enthusiastic individuals at middle manager or head of service level, who are the rising stars of the public sector and seeking to move into more senior roles.
Member’s recruitment briefing
We know the crucial role that Members play in the recruitment of senior officers within councils. The LGA can support members through an effective recruitment journey, ensuring that successful and compliant recruitment decisions are made.
National Recruitment Campaign
The ‘Make a Difference, Work for Your Local Council’ campaign aims to enhance the good work councils are doing to attract talent by encouraging individuals to explore career opportunities in local government that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of residents. Job seekers can visit localcounciljobs.gov.uk to search for opportunities in their area.
Organisational design using DMA
To support in the recruitment and retention of staff, it is important to create organisational structures that supports to achieve this. The LGA workforce team are qualified to deliver organisational design reviews using the DMA methodology.
Recruitment reset programme
The purpose of the 'Recruitment Reset' is to improve recruitment confidence and capability in local authorities. This is about delivering an efficient and effective approach, a fair and inclusive experience and ultimately, better recruitment and retention outcomes.
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Workforce Planning
Strategic Workforce Planning is critical to ensure that your organisation has the right staff, with the right skills, in the right place at the right time. Effective recruitment needs to take into account what the current and future workforce needs of the organisation is and would need to be. The LGA Workforce team can support your organisation to deliver Strategic
Boosting Middle Leaders
Boosting Middle Leaders is a leadership programme which brings together councillors and officers to build relationships, share perspectives, and develop practices that will help them to deliver the best outcomes for their places and communities.
LG Challenge
The LG Challenge serves to develop a new generation of local government leaders. Over a six-month period, ten contestants tackle five real-life challenges in councils across the country with opportunity to be awarded the prestigious £10,000 Bruce-Lockhart scholarship. Local government officers of all levels, grades and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
