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Cumberland announces chief executive appointment

Cumberland Council has appointed Jo Atkinson as its next chief executive.

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By Martin Ford | 01 October 2026
Jo Atkinson © Cumberland Council

Cumberland Council has appointed Jo Atkinson as its next chief executive.

Currently Cumberland's director of corporate and transformation services and deputy chief executive, Atkinson will take up the role in January.

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