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London Councils appoints new director
Piali Das Gupta has been announced as a new strategy director at the organisation.
Telford & Wrekin named Council of the Year at MJ Awards
Telford & Wrekin Council has claimed the biggest prize of the day at The MJ Achievement Awards 2022.
Scottish council chief to step down after 18 months
Netta Meadows will leave Scottish Borders Council in September.
Braintree confirms chief executive appointment
Braintree DC has appointed Dan Gascoyne as its new chief executive.
Waltham Forest appoints new deputy chief
The London borough has appointed Shazia Hussain to the position of deputy chief executive following an ‘extensive shortlisting and interview process’.
Travers to join consultancy
Lambeth LBC chief executive Andrew Travers will move to Inner Circle Consulting (ICC) after five years at the London borough.
Davies elected to lead Labour in local government
The leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, Shaun Davies, has been elected to head up the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Labour group.
Settlement for combined authority chief who quit
The chief executive who quit troubled Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority amid a bullying probe into mayor Nik Johnson has secured a settlement agreement, it has emerged.
Southampton announces new chief executive
Southampton City Council is to name a long-serving member of its leadership team as its new chief executive.
West Dunbartonshire names new chief executive
Peter Hessett, currently the council’s chief officer of regulatory and regeneration, has been at West Dunbartonshire since 2013.
Manchester adds to senior leadership team
Neil Fairlamb has been announced as the new strategic director of neighbourhoods at Manchester City Council.
Unitary chief to stand down
Reading Council's chief executive Peter Sloman has announced he is leaving his post.
Buckinghamshire appoints new corporate director
John Macilwraith will join the council, from Sheffield City Council, later this summer.
London borough recruits county chief
Pat Flaherty has been appointed as the next chief executive of Harrow LBC.
North West Leicestershire appoints chief executive
Allison Thomas, currently strategic director for service delivery at South Derbyshire DC, will join the authority in August.
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.
