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Derby City Council names Sam Dennis interim chief executive

Sam Dennis has been appointed interim chief executive at Derby City Council.

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By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026
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Sam Dennis has been appointed interim chief executive at Derby City Council.

It follows the departure of chief executive Paul Simpson, who announced earlier this month he was to take up a role at East Riding Council.

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