| Oxfordshire CounciI has appointed PAUL PURNELL as head of social care for adults. He is currently deputy head of service for adult and community services at Worcestershire Council. | |
| Sutton Council has appointed ADI COOPER (Pictured left) as strategic director for adult social services and housing, replacing interim director IAN DAVEY. Cooper was previously head of adult social care services at the London borough of Lewisham. | |
| MARGARET GOLDIE is new corporate director for children and young people at West Berkshire Council, moving from her role as corporate director of community care and housing at the authority. |
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