Government launches new hiring round for Best Value inspectors

In a job advert published on Wednesday (1 April), MHCLG said it is seeking professionals who can “work with local elected members and officers and the local community, within the statutory framework provided by government, to help councils reform and recover to meet the required standards of Best Value”.

The Government is currently overseeing nine statutory interventions and two statutory inspections. Successful candidates will be added to a pool that ministers can draw from for future appointments.

Candidates are expected to have experience in public service delivery, local government, corporate governance, financial management (especially the fiduciary duties of local government finance), commercial enterprises, housing, service transformation and risk management.

The Government said it is "determined to improve the diversity of appointments", and encouraged candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and professions to apply.

It also said it is keen to hear from former or current senior elected members "who bring direct experience of the political leadership and governance at local or national levels, and who can draw on that insight to support councils through recovery".

The job posting added: "If you are an experienced leader able to lead organisations through periods of uncertainty, able to bring diverse and competing interests together to deliver programmes of recovery and change, we want to hear from you."

Applications close on 30 April 2026.

Adam Carey