How to Apply

To apply for the position of Chief Executive, City of York Council, please submit the following documents by the closing date:

A comprehensive CV outlining your career history, responsibilities and achievements. Please include your current salary and notice period.

A supporting statement (of no more than 4 pages) explaining how you meet the requirements of the role and person specification. This is your opportunity to highlight your most relevant experience, skills and motivation for applying. Please ensure you address the essential criteria, especially focusing on your strategic leadership track record and how you would contribute to York’s priorities and challenges.

Contact details for referees: please provide contact information for two professional referees (we will not contact them without your permission and only if you are shortlisted).

Availability/notice: Please note in your application if there are any dates you are unavailable for interview (see timeline below) or any other information we should be aware of regarding your potential start date.

Further Information: You can also find more background on the City of York Council at our website (www.york.gov.uk) including key documents like the Council Plan, budget, and recent committee reports.

Activity	Date
Campaign live date	31 July 2025
Closing date	5 September 2025
Longlisting	w/c 15 September 2025
Technical Interviews	w/c 22 September 2025
Shortlisting	w/c 6 October 2025
Panel interviews	w/c 13 October 2025
Final Member interview	w/c 20 October 2025
Full Council approval and appointment	November 2025
Start date / handover period	March/April 2026

Please note that assessment dates are provisional and subject to change

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Kelly Ridley on 07709 512415 / kelly.ridley@penna.com or Julie Towers on 07764 791736/ julie.towers@penna.com

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