Stockport council has announced its new chief executive. Caroline Simpson will step up from her deputy role to replace Pam Smith, who is departing for the top job in Newcastle.
Ms Simpson previously worked at Cheshire East council and was also head of partnerships at the North West Development Agency. READ MORE : How former Sainsbury's site in Stockport town centre could look as 'high quality development' boasting hundreds of new homes planned The town hall says it comes after a ‘rigorous selection process’ and will be formally confirmed at an extraordinary meeting on Monday Ms Simpson says she ‘can’t wait’ to get started in her new role.
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