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Sheffield City Council appoints interim chief executive
The council’s director of HR, Mark Bennett, said Charlie Adan would ‘provide stability and continuity’ until a permanent appointment is made, expected to take six months.
New management roles to reflect changed emphasis
Durham Council is to create two new roles in its senior management team, partly to reflect the growing importance of climate change and the environment.
Council to create new director roles
Sefton Council is to create three new executive director roles.
Havant hails worker's half century of service
Havant BC’s longest serving member of staff, John Thompson has retired after clocking up 48 years’ service.
Leading light in regeneration to leave Manchester City Council
Eddie Smith has announced he will stand down as strategic director of growth and development.
New chief executive appointed at Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute Council has announced the appointment of Pippa Milne as chief executive.
West Sussex agrees departure of chief
West Sussex CC chief executive Nathan Elvery has left his post after nearly two months on suspension.
Helen Budge to head Northern Alliance
Helen Budge, director of children’s services at Shetland Islands Council, has taken up the mantle as Lead Officer for the Northern Alliance.
Norwich poised to appoint new chief executive
The city council will vote on the preferred candidate next week
Birmingham 2022 Games director to leave
Birmingham City Council’s programme director for Birmingham 2022, Neil Carney, has announced he is to leave the organisation to spend more time with his children.
Interserve's White to step down
Interserve has announced its chief executive will step down at the end of the year with her responsibilities devolved to the company’s three main divisions.
Chief departure has 'no link' to joint working move
Allerdale BC has insisted there is ‘no link’ between chief executive Ian Frost’s departure and a decision to establish joint working with neighbouring Copeland BC.
Greater Manchester's Rouse to join Stoke
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership’s chief officer has been announced as the preferred candidate for the top officer job at Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Rossendale announces new chief
Neil Shaw has been appointed chief executive of Rossendale BC.
Mitchell appointed Charnwood chief
Charnwood BC has welcomed new chief executive Rob Mitchell into the role.
East Lothian chief executive announces departure
The chief executive of East Lothian Council is to move to a role with Scotland’s newly established national public health organisation.
Trafford Council appoints new children’s services director
Trafford Council has appointed Jill McGregor as its new director of children’s services.
Finance head quits after damning CIPFA report
Windsor & Maidenhead RBC’s head of finance, Rob Stubbs, has resigned from the authority weeks after a damning report from experts, The MJ has learnt.
Commissioner appointed to take control of Northants’ children’s services
The Government has appointed a new commissioner to head up Northamptonshire CC’s struggling children’s services.
North of Tyne makes double director appointment
North of Tyne Combined Authority has appointed two new directors to lead on delivery and development.