Ruth Bagley is to join Slough Council as its new chief executive. The former archivist will start at the council in June after leaving her current position as chief executive at South Hams DC in Devon. She said: ‘I am delighted and honoured to have been offered the role. ‘I know I will be coming to Slough at an exciting time, particularly with the Heart of Slough project taking shape.' Mrs Bagley replaces Cheryl Coppell, who has left to become chief executive of Havering LBC.