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Kerswell hands in resignation
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Croydon LBC chief executive Katherine Kerswell has handed in her resignation five years after joining the council, The MJ understands.
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Kerswell hands in resignation
By Dan Peters | 17 October 2025
Croydon LBC chief executive Katherine Kerswell has handed in her resignation five years after joi...
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