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Slough chief to stand down
Slough BC’s chief executive Stephen Brown is to stand down, the authority has announced.
London borough chief to stand down
John Hooton has announced his departure after eight years as chief executive of Barnet LBC.
Cadman steps down as Birmingham chief
Deborah Cadman is to stand down as chief executive of Birmingham City Council after almost three years at the council.
Boroughs' chief announces retirement
Lorraine Gore, chief executive of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk BC, has announced that she is to retire later this year.
Stockport chief set to take reins at Greater Manchester
Stockport MBC boss Caroline Simpson has been named as the preferred candidate to become group chief executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).
Bexley names new director of adult social care
Yolanda Dennehy has been announced as Bexley LBC’s new director of adult social care and health.
Wolverhampton adds to its strategic executive board
Charlotte Johns has been named executive director of economy and Andrew Wolverson has been appointed director of adult social care.
New chief to take over at Nuneaton and Bedworth
Nuneaton and Bedworth BC has named Tom Shardlow as its new chief executive.
New Local chief announces departure
Adam Lent is to leave the think-tank in May.
Surrey names new interim chief executive
Leigh Whitehouse has been named as Surrey CC’s interim CEO following a council vote.
Council probe leads officers to ‘step back’
Two senior Guildford and Waverley officers have agreed to temporarily ‘step back’ from their roles amid intensifying investigations into housing maintenance contracts.
Mapley to take over from Whiteman at CIPFA
Hertfordshire CC boss Owen Mapley will take over as Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) chief executive officer when Rob Whiteman retires, it has been announced.
Harlow to appoint interim CEO
Harlow DC is set to appoint Yvonne Rees as its interim chief executive.
Local government figures made peers
Local government has been recognised in the latest round of peerages, with two senior figures heading to the House of Lords.
Gateshead chief executive announces departure
Sheena Ramsey will be stepping down as chief executive of Gateshead MBC after seven years in the role.
Thurrock appoints assistant chief executive
Alex Powell has joined Thurrock Council as its new assistant chief executive.
Interim chief appointed at Guildford and Waverley
Annie Righton has been appointed as chief executive for Guildford BC and Waverley BC on an interim basis.
Travers lands interim Southampton post
Former Barnet and Lambeth LBC chief executive Andrew Travers has returned to local government as interim CEO of Southampton City Council.
Liverpool director joins Thurrock
Daniel Fenwick has joined Thurrock Council as executive director of corporate services and monitoring officer.
IMPOWER recruits former LGA chief
IMPOWER has announced the appointment of Mark Lloyd as an executive director.