Cheshire East confirms chief executive appointment
Lorraine O’Donnell will join at the end of March from her previous role as director of transformation and partnerships at Durham County Council.
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McVey replaced as housing minister
Tatton MP Esther McVey has been sacked as housing minister – her successor will be the tenth person to have held the post in as many years.
Place North West launches 2020 Media Pack
This year will see fresh services launched including a development map to complement news stories and branded content production for partners.
Leadership changes at Cheshire West
Louise Gittins is set to take over as leader of Cheshire West & Chester Council after the ruling Labour group lost its majority at this month’s elections.
Cheshire East leader steps down
Following local elections where the leading Conservative group lost control of the council for the first time in its history, Cllr Rachel Bailey has announced she will step down as leader in the coming weeks.
CWAC bids farewell to Chester office
The council is finalising its move out of its headquarters overlooking Chester Racecourse with co-working brand Spaces set to take the remaining 37,000 sq ft in the building.
Greater Manchester second in Help to Buy take-up
The city region was behind only London in completed Help to Buy property purchases, with Cheshire also among the top six, according to research based on statistics released by the Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government.
Suspended Cheshire East chief executive resigns
Mike Suarez, Cheshire East’s chief executive, has resigned from his post more than a year after he was first suspended by the council.
CWAC hires new chief executive
Cheshire West & Chester Council has appointed Andrew Lewis, currently managing director for the Tees Valley Combined Authority, as its new chief executive, replacing the retiring Gerald Meehan.
O’Neill calls for Cheshire devolution as priority
Lord Jim O’Neill, vice-chairman of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, has called on Government to conclude a devolution deal for Cheshire and Warrington this year, a move welcomed by local business leaders.
