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Herefordshire DCS leaves in wake of critical Ofsted
Herefordshire CC’s director for children’s services has left the authority following criticism of the pace of improvement.
Mundell to join Moray as interim chief executive
Moray Council has announced John Mundell will take up the role of interim chief executive.
Glasgow appoints chief executive
Susanne Millar has been appointed as Glasgow City Council’s chief executive.
Swindon adds to corporate management team
James Coulstock, Kirston Nelson and Clare Deards have been named as corporate directors.
Oflog chair steps down
Lord Morse has announced he is stepping down as interim chair of the Office for Local Government (Oflog)
Local government loses 'strongest advocate' Rowsell
Tributes have been paid across the local government sector following the sudden death of Paul Rowsell.
Stirling chief to stand down
Stirling Council’s chief executive Carol Beattie has announced she is to stand down from the post.
Brum may turn to MD to cover chief exec exit
Birmingham City Council could hire a managing director to replace its departing chief executive, The MJ understands.
Slough chief to stand down
Slough BC’s chief executive Stephen Brown is to stand down, the authority has announced.
London borough chief to stand down
John Hooton has announced his departure after eight years as chief executive of Barnet LBC.
Cadman steps down as Birmingham chief
Deborah Cadman is to stand down as chief executive of Birmingham City Council after almost three years at the council.
Boroughs' chief announces retirement
Lorraine Gore, chief executive of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk BC, has announced that she is to retire later this year.
Stockport chief set to take reins at Greater Manchester
Stockport MBC boss Caroline Simpson has been named as the preferred candidate to become group chief executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).
Bexley names new director of adult social care
Yolanda Dennehy has been announced as Bexley LBC’s new director of adult social care and health.
Wolverhampton adds to its strategic executive board
Charlotte Johns has been named executive director of economy and Andrew Wolverson has been appointed director of adult social care.
New chief to take over at Nuneaton and Bedworth
Nuneaton and Bedworth BC has named Tom Shardlow as its new chief executive.
New Local chief announces departure
Adam Lent is to leave the think-tank in May.
Surrey names new interim chief executive
Leigh Whitehouse has been named as Surrey CC’s interim CEO following a council vote.
Council probe leads officers to ‘step back’
Two senior Guildford and Waverley officers have agreed to temporarily ‘step back’ from their roles amid intensifying investigations into housing maintenance contracts.
Mapley to take over from Whiteman at CIPFA
Hertfordshire CC boss Owen Mapley will take over as Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) chief executive officer when Rob Whiteman retires, it has been announced.