Workforce planning and succession planning

Although workforce and succession planning are connected, different approaches and strategies apply

Setting the scene

The starting point for both workforce and succession planning

Getting workforce information to you

Developing your service workforce plan summary

Putting it down on paper (or excel!)

Exploring solutions to mitigate 'brain drain' and increase resilience

Examples of succession planning by Council services

Influencing local and national workforce and succession planning agendas

Available data to establish workforce and succession planning trends and themes

How a range of apprenticeships, internships and employability programmes can help your planning

Helping us help you