Ishbel Murray will oversee the continued development of the parks service, which has seven Green Flag awards, and the sustainability department.

Ishbel Murray, 39, was formerly corporate director for neighbourhoods at Chorley District Council, and has worked in local government since 1992.

She began her career in leisure management with Walsall Council, assuming management responsibilities for a wide range of service disciplines, before joining East Staffordshire Council as a director of health, environment and leisure.   

 

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