'Cantankerous' council appoints new CEO after offering £136K a year for post
West Norfolk Council has appointed Kate Blakemore, a former senior officer at East Suffolk Council, as its new CEO after offering a £136K-per-year salary.
Local Democracy Reporter
Owen Sennitt is a journalist covering local politics in Norfolk as part of the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Owen Sennitt is a journalist covering local politics in Norfolk as part of the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
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