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VENNETTA JOHNSTON has joined Newham Council as executive director for adults, culture and community services

Friday 03 March 2006 00:34

VENNETTA JOHNSTON (right) has joined Newham Council as executive director for adults, culture and community services. She was previously district director at Birmingham Council People Moves - Johnstone, Vennetta

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and is a former assistant director (social services) at Trafford Council.

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