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New chief executive to take over at Cheshire East
Cheshire East Council is expected to appoint Rob Polkinghorne as its new permanent chief executive.
East Dunbartonshire appoints new chief executive
Ann Davie joined the council 17 years ago as head of HR and organisational development before being named depute chief executive.
North Northamptonshire announces new chief executive
North Northamptonshire Council has appointed Adele Wylie as its new chief executive.
Isle of Wight Council announces new director of children’s services
Ashley Whittaker has been appointed as Isle of Wight Council’s new director of children’s services.
East Riding parts ways with chief executive
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced the departure of chief executive Caroline Lacey.
Penna announces new managing director
Kathryn Kempster will take the reins from Julie Towers, who will step down as managing director next month.
MPs demand answers on Oflog independence
MPs have called for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to outline the degree of independence the Office for Local Government (Oflog) will have.
Borough announces new chief executive
Tamworth BC has confirmed Stephen Gabriel as the council’s new chief executive.
Southend confirms chief executive appointment
Colin Ansell has been announced as the new chief executive of Southend-on-Sea City Council.
South Ayrshire adds to leadership team
South Ayrshire Council has appointed Kevin Braidwood as its new director of housing, operations and development and confirmed Lyndsay McRoberts as its new depute chief executive.
Baxendale quits New Zealand role
Former Birmingham CEO Dawn Baxendale has resigned from her role as chief executive for Christchurch City Council in New Zealand.
Chief to retire after almost 40 years with council
Chief executive of Tonbridge and Malling BC, Julie Beilby, has announced she is to retire after nearly 40 years with the authority.
East of England LGA announces new chief executive
The East of England Local Government Association (EELGA) has announced the appointment of a new chief executive, Cairistine Foster-Cannan.
West Sussex to recruit own chief executive
West Sussex CC is to recruit its own chief executive following four years of sharing the role with neighbouring East Sussex CC.
Woking chief executive to stand down
Julie Fisher became chief executive in 2021 and will remain in post until February.
Peterborough appoints new executive director
Peterborough City Council is set to appoint Cecilie Booth as its permanent executive director of corporate services and section 151 officer.
Oflog appoints permanent chief executive
Josh Goodman has been confirmed as the permanent chief executive of the Office for Local Government (Oflog).
Electoral Commission chief steps down
Shaun McNally will be stepping down from his role as chief executive of the Electoral Commission, it has been announced.
Greater Manchester chief executive to retire
Eamonn Boylan has announced his intention to retire as chief executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
New president of ADPH announced
Greg Fell has been announced as the new president of the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH).
