People on the Move - July 2015
Our monthly round-up of all the most important career moves and appointments from within UK local government.
Our monthly round-up of all the most important career moves and appointments from within UK local government.
During his tenure as a local government officer, Stewart was responsible for creating Northumberland County Council from seven pre-existing authorities. On his appointment, Stewart, said, “It is an honour to be appointed acting chief executive of City of York Council and I know that I will be joining a strong team. I recognise that my priorities will include progressing the consultation on the new council plan and the management restructure that the Executive has initiated.”
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Kath currently holds the post of national director of social care and previously led children’s services division at Warrington Borough Council. Cllr Rachel Bailey, cabinet member for children’s services, said, “Kath has an exceptional track record both at Ofsted and in local authorities. Kath believes in putting the child at the centre of everything the service does and her appointment is a testament to our determination to make Cheshire East the very best place to grow up.”
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Prior to Moray Council, Gunn had worked with a legal practice in Aberdeen around 18 years ago. On her appointment, Roddy Burns, Council Chief Executive said, “These are challenging times for all local authorities and I am delighted that Rhona is now a member of the council’s corporate management structure on a permanent basis.”
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Garlick was also responsible for helping Durham County Council to win the LGC Council of the Year in 2014. A spokesperson stated that since his appointment, he helped steer the council through local government reorganisation and subsequently through the Government’s austerity programme. Till date, he has helped to deliver savings over £135m.
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This move would allow the council to review the senior management structure and also decide whether a new chief executive will be appointed or if the post will be scrapped The council previously had announced that it was planning to make the chief executive position redundant at the council. To which, council leader, Ian Hudspeth had admitted that he had acted hastily in deciding to axe the post.
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Prior to Thurrock Council, Lyn had held the post of Executive Director of Environment, Leisure and Residents Service for bi-boroughs Hammersmith & Fulham and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. She also chaired the Tri-borough (also including Westminster City Council) Public Health Board and Violence against Women and Girls Board and is a member of the national Society of Local Authority Chief Executives Board (SOLACE). Talking about Lyn’s appointment, Thurrock Council Leader, Cllr John Kent, said: “Lyn’s experience in central London combined with her position on SOLACE – and the contacts that brings with it – ensures we will maintain our place on the public sector top table in and around the corridors and rooms of Westminster and Whitehall.”
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Gail currently holds the post of director of children’s services at Worcestershire County Council. She will replace outgoing temporary executive director, Brian Walsh after he retires in September 2015.
Speaking about her resignation on her personal blog, Thompson hinted at problems arising between her and the new labour administration and that her decision to resign was not easy. New Council Leader Warren Morgan said, “I’d like to thank Penny on behalf of the council for her significant contribution to Brighton and Hove over the past three years, and for steering the authority through a difficult period. We will move swiftly to ensure a new chief executive is appointed who can help the council and the city change in the challenging financial times ahead, so that our resources and those of our partner organisations can be targeted to best effect.”
Thompson’s successor will be Brighton and Hove Council’s fifth chief executive in slightly over a decade.
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Cllr. Thompson was elected at stage 7 of the council elections in May 2012. On his resignation, Cllr Thompson stated that Midlothian was now widely considered as a progressive, forward-looking authority. In order to maintain the progress, the council needed a strong leadership, which he would not be able to provide along with his new role as the MP.
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