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Castle Point announces new chief executive
The council is to confirm the appointment of Angela Hutchings as its next chief executive and head of paid service.
Salford appoints new skills director
Salford City Council has confirmed the appointment of Matthew Ainsworth as its new assistant director for skills, work and the inclusive economy.
New chief executive set for Mansfield
Adam Hill is set to be named the new chief executive at Mansfield DC.
New Cumberland authority set to appoint CEO
The shadow authority for the new unitary council will be asked to confirm the appointment at its inaugural meeting on Thursday.
Hackney hires new group director
Rickardo Hyatt will join the councils as director for climate, homes and economy from the Greater London Authority.
They call it puppy love
Mention of ‘council policy’ can sometimes prompt yawns.
New director of children's services joins Bedford
Martin Purbrick has been offered the role of Bedford BC’s permanent director of children’s services.
New chief to take reins at two councils
Chorley and South Ribble BCs have announced current deputy chief executive Chris Sinnott will take over as chief executive officer at the end of the year.
Croydon appoints new monitoring officer.
Stephen Lawrence-Orumwense is set to join the council later this year, having served as the divisional head of legal services and deputy monitoring officer at Haringey LBC for the past decade and previously at Sutton LBC.
Haringey appoints 'one of the best chief executives in the capital'
Andy Donald has been appointed as the new chief executive of Haringey LBC.
Stoke-on-Trent appoints a new director of children's service
Lisa Lyons has joined the authority from Sefton MBC, where she was interim children’s services director.
Pension pool chief announces departure
Mike O’Donnell has held the role at the London Collective Investment Vehicle for the last three years.
Dumfries and Galloway appoints new chief
Dawn Roberts, who has worked in local government for more than 25 years, will take over from interim chief executive Derek Crichton in July.
London borough appoints new chief executive
Ealing LBC has selected Tony Clements as its new chief executive, subject to a council vote.
Belfast names new chief executive
John Walsh will succeed Suzanne Wylie following her departure to Jersey.
Lambeth announces new chief executive
Bayo Dosunmu, currently the council’s deputy chief executive and strategic director for resident services, will take over from Andrew Travers.
Director returns to Ashfield
Robert Docherty has returned to Ashfield DC following his appointment as director of place and communities.
Swansea appoints interim chief exec
Martin Nicholls, Swansea City and CC’s director of place, has been appointed interim chief executive of the authority.
Ministers accused of 'blind political prejudice' over Sandwell intervention
Former Labour minister John Spellar has dismissed as ‘blind political prejudice’ ministers’ decision to send commissioners into Sandwell MBC days after an upbeat peer review.
LGA's first chairman to retire
Lord Jeremy Beecham has annouced he will retire after 55 years in local and national politics.
