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London Councils acting chief to leave
Acting chief executive at London Councils, Dick Sorabji, has announced he will be leaving in search of new challenges.
Inverclyde names new chief
Inverclyde Council has named Louise Long as its new chief executive.
McArdle to replace Wilkins in COVID role
Former Lincolnshire CC chief executive Tony McArdle will take over as director of contain at the Department of Health and Social Care’s test and trace service.
Surrey chief part of four-strong team of Liverpool commissioners
Surrey CC’s chief executive Joanna Killian will be part of the team of independent commissioners who will oversee improvements at Liverpool City Council, local government secretary Robert Jenrick has announced today.
Rutland interim secures permanent chief's role
Councillors have approved the appointment of Mark Andrews as Rutland CC’s new chief executive officer.
Former CIPFA president headed for chief executive role
Carolyn Williamson has been recommended as the next chief executive of Hampshire CC.
Porter appointed as Government NED
Lord Gary Porter, has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Kirklees announces new service director appointment
Edward Highfield will cover business and economy, housing services, planning, building control, employment, and skills.
Slough Children First appoints new chair
Slough Council has announced the appointment of Tony Hunter as the new chair of Slough Children First.
'Inspirational' chief to step down
Denise Hyde has announced her intention to retire later this year.
Steward headed for Cumbria chief role
Cumbria CC has announced that it has offered Gill Steward the role of chief executive.
Kerswell gets Croydon job permanently
Croydon LBC’s interim chief executive Katherine Kerswell is expected to get the job permanently after winning unanimous backing from the council’s cross-party appointments committee.
West Sussex appoints new director of public health
Alison Challenger has taken over from Dr Tony Hill, who held the role on an interim basis.
Croydon makes interim appointment to executive director role
Dr Alison Knight is currently acting as strategic place advisor on housing delivery at Thurrock BC and was previously executive director for neighbourhoods at Sandwell MBC
Beasley to step down from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
The chief executive of Cambridgeshire CC and Peterborough City Council, Gillian Beasley, has announced she will retire early next year.
Uttlesford chief executive to stand down
Uttlesford DC chief executive, Dawn French, has announced she is to step down after five years in the role.
Lichfield to appoint chief executive
Lichfield DC has announced a new chief executive after being forced to return to the drawing board.
Breckland DC appoints new head of paid service
Maxine O’Mahony was executive director of strategy and governance at both Breckland and South Holland DCs prior to the end of their partnership.
Powell becomes shadow housing secretary in mini-reshuffle
Labour leader Keir Starmer has replaced his shadow housing secretary and brought in a high-flyer as shadow child poverty minister as part of a mini-reshuffle.
South Somerset to review chief executive role
The council has appointed an interim chief executive as the prospect of local government reorganisation looms.
