Joe Lepper 26 May 2026

Minister says chief candidates must have 'critical skillset'

Minister says chief candidates must have critical skillset image
Local government minister Alison McGovern © parliament.uk

Ministers have urged Surrey's shadow unitary authorities to prioritise the permanent recruitment of heads of paid service due to Woking BC's ‘financial challenges'.

In a letter to the leaders of the two shadow unitaries, local government minister Alison McGovern she said she supported their efforts to recruit permanent appointments, adding: ‘In particular for West Surrey, given the scale of the financial challenges in Woking, I would encourage that this process identifies candidates with the critical skillset to support this challenge'.

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