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Regulator gets top council job
The chief executive of Scotland’s social care regulator has been appointed boss of Perth & Kinross Council.
Wood announces retirement from Herts
Hertfordshire CC's chief executive John Wood has announced his retirement.
Norfolk leader Jordan stands down due to ill-health
Norfolk CC leader Cllr Cliff Jordan has announced he will stand down due to ill-health, with immediate effect.
Internal candidate favourite to get top job
Derbyshire Dales DC is expected to appoint its deputy chief executive Paul Wilson to the top job.
Children's services blow for new chiefs
Surrey CC’s children’s services are still inadequate, according to Ofsted – three years after they received the same grade.
Kemp: Liverpool have questions to answer
Liverpool is under pressure to answer questions about its appointment of an interim chief and what senior figures knew about allegations against two former executives.
Localis chief to step down
Chief executive of local government think-tank Localis, Liam Booth-Smith, is to step down to take up a position as director of policy at Policy Exchange.
Wolverhampton boss lands Lincs job
Lincolnshire CC has named Keith Ireland as its new chief executive.
Ex-Haringey leader Kober to join Pinnacle
Housing group Pinnacle has appointed former Haringey LBC leader Claire Kober as its new director of housing.
CQC appoints new chief to replace Behan
The Care Quality Commission has appointed Ian Trenholm as its new chief executive.
Brokenshire replaces Javid as communities secretary
Former Northern Ireland secretary James Brokenshire has been named as communities secretary following Sajid Javid’s appointment as Home Secretary following the resignation of Amber Rudd last night.
Mills to move to Derby
Milton Keynes Council chief executive Carole Mills is expected to take over as Derby City Council boss in the summer.
Midlothian boss to move to Falkirk
Midlothian Council chief executive Kenneth Lawrie will start as Falkirk Council’s new boss at the start of August.
Fitzgerald loses court battle to review arrest
Liverpool City Council’s chief executive, Ged Fitzgerald, has lost a legal attempt to judicial review his arrest.
Sir Steve's parting victory
Lewisham is sometimes a forgotten part of London, being one of the worst-served by public transport parts of the capital.
Council to consider whether to axe chief executive role
Derbyshire Dales DC will next week consider whether to axe the role of chief executive or share the position with another organisation.
Council takes over failing children's services
Plymouth City Council has taken over the running of children’s services at Torbay Council after a series of critical reports.
Under-fire council's interim boss to leave after criticism
Under-fire Northamptonshire CC’s interim chief executive has agreed to leave the council after he was criticised in an independent inspector’s report.
Chief to retire after 40-year local government career
Swindon BC’s chief executive, John Gilbert, has announced his retirement after working in local government for 40 years.
'Whiteman has brought energy to leadership team'
Guildford BC’s new managing director has ‘settled into the role well’ and has brought ‘energy’ to the leadership team, a Local Government Association peer review team has found.