Chief Executive
Westmorland and Furness Council
£188,227
Westmorland & Furness is a place like no other. A young and ambitious council serving one of the most beautiful and diverse areas in the UK, from our fells and lakes to vibrant towns and coastal communities. We are proud of our heritage, strong sense of community and growing national profile.
THE ROLE
Established in 2023, we have already achieved a huge amount: a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating for our Children’s Services, new bus routes to connect our communities, hundreds of grassroots projects supported, and our first solar farm up and running. But we are only just getting started.
As a new unitary authority, we set out on our journey with ambition, a clear vision and our organisational values, and we have delivered real improvements against our ambitious Council Plan priorities.
Our bold regeneration programme in Barrow-in-Furness, delivered with BAE Systems and Government, is one of the UK’s most exciting place-based schemes, with over £200m investment already secured. We are also developing a new Local Plan to deliver ambitious housing growth and playing our part in the Government’s Devolution Priority Programme, with the potential for a new Mayoral Combined Authority from 2027.
We are now seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead us into the next stage of our journey. We want a visible and inspiring leader of people and place: strategic, decisive and collaborative, with a strong record of delivering change and building powerful partnerships.
In return, you will lead a talented, committed workforce and play a pivotal role in shaping one of local government’s most exciting stories and helping to make Westmorland & Furness a truly great place to live, work and thrive.
INFORMATION
For further details, please view the links below and visit Westmorland and Furness' dedicated microsite. For more information please contact Tim Farr on 07756 293292 or tim.farr@starfishsearch.com.
ROLE PROFILE Structure ChartTimeline
Closing Date: 12th September 2025
Longlisting: w/c 15th September 2025
Technical Interviews & Psychometric Assessment: 23rd & 24th September 2025
Shortlisting: w/c 29th September 2025
Final Interviews: w/c 6th October 2025
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- Your CV (no more than three sides of A4).
- A supporting statement (no more than three sides of A4) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.
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