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The MJ reports on this week's latest personnel moves. Chief executives The managing director of Windsor & Maidenhead LBC will stand down from the role next year. Alison Alexander will leave the authority on 31 May 2019 as it makes changes to its senior management structure. Ms Alexander added: ‘I am passionate about my role and over the last five and a half years, I have led the council to achieve significant improvement for the staff, members and residents. The transformation across the council has been significant and is producing positive results. ‘Having worked with a team of dedicated officers to achieve so much, I feel it is now time for me to move on to new challenges and opportunities.' Ian Bancroft has taken up the role of chief executive at Wrexham CBC. Mr Bancroft first worked for the council 14 years ago. He was most recently chief officer at Flintshire CC and previously head of social growth at Knowsley MBC. He said: ‘I love Wrexham and can't wait to put my heart and soul into this job. I've been busy getting to know senior officers and councillors, and will be looking to hit the ground running. These are challenging times across the UK, but Wrexham is a brilliant place with bags of potential.' Directors Two new directors will take up their posts at Calderdale Council in September, following the retirement of Stuart Smith, Director of Adult and Children's Services. Iain Baines has been appointed to the newly-created post of director of adult services and wellbeing, whilst Julie Jenkins has been appointed as the director of children and young people's services. Mr Baines was previously the council's head of adult social care and held the statutory director role for adult social Services. He qualified as a social worker in 1986 and has a broad range of experience, having worked for both local authorities and the voluntary sector. He has previously been the chair of Skills for Care in Yorkshire and Humber and is currently a member of the Health Education England board for the North. Ms Jenkins was brought up in Barry, South Wales and has lived and worked in the Yorkshire and Humber region since 1988. She has held posts as the assistant director for children's social work Services in East Riding, Bradford and Calderdale over the past 11 years. She said: ‘My focus will be on making sure children are ready to start school at five, and that young people are qualified with the skills they need to have a fulfilling career when they leave school. ‘It sounds simple, but it will require leadership and passion, and building upon our strong relationships with our key partners within schools, businesses, the Police and health services.' Richard Lawrence has been appointed director of regeneration at Wolverhampton City Council. He took up the role last month following two years as head of economic development at Stafford BC, and Mr Lawrence has also held management roles at Northampton BC and Shropshire Council. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has appointed two new directors. Shahzia Daya has begun work as the new director of legal services, joining WECA from Bristol City Council. She said: ‘I have been privileged to serve the region for over 25 years, so I'm familiar with the challenges and opportunities the combined authority needs to embrace in order to deliver for the West of England.' Malcolm Coe has also been appointed as director of investment and corporate services from North Somerset Council, where he has been the head of finance and property. He said: ‘This is a really exciting opportunity for me to use my skills and experience to help drive the future growth and development of the region. Having worked locally for the past three-and-a-half years, I have already developed strong relationships with many of the key partners, and I look forward to expanding these relationships further.' Malcolm will take up his role in October.

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By Martin Ford | 05 September 2018

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