Dear candidate

Thank you for your interest in Northumberland Council. This is an exciting time for us, as we look to create a brand new organisation to serve the people of Northumberland.

It is of course a time of change, and what will be vital in the months ahead will be to focus on our emerging values and behaviours to make sure that we are citizen focused. This goes way beyond good customer service – it’s about exploring the deeper relationship we have with citizens. I am also particularly keen to exploit the very strong identification with place that exists here through the development of employees as citizens. We in Northumberland can be at the forefront of doing this. We have to think differently about our work - get out and see the world from the customer’s point of view.

This attitude and approach is key to this role, which in turn will have a profound impact on our overall success as an Authority. It will have a huge bearing on how we engage with our communities, respond to their needs, and provide them with the best possible services. There is more information about them on this website, but if you have any further queries please contact our advising consultants GatenbySanderson. 

If you do apply, I hope to meet you in due course.

Regards

Steve Stewart