Search for new Bury Council chief executive begins after Geoff Little announces date for retirement

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Bury Council is seeking a new chief executive after Geoff Little announced a date for his retirement. Mr Little, 62, will leave his role in 2023 after 45 years of local government service.

Mr Little also leads Bury’s health and care partnership. His leadership was described the council’s current leader, Eamonn O’Brien as ‘positively transforming’ the way council and health services were run in the borough.

In a letter to councillors, Mr Little, said: “In six months’ time, March 2023, I will retire as Bury’s chief executive and place based lead for health and care partnership. Next month marks my 45th year in local government and now feels like the right time to bow out.

“I have had a wonderful career and have been blessed to work with brilliant people doing all we could to improve places and lives. The leader of the council, councillor Eamonn O’Brien and I have agreed a timetable for the appointment of my successor with enough time for a managed handover.

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“The appointment will include the role of Place Based Lead for Bury’s Health and Care Partnership. We hope to be able to make an announcement by December.

“It has been my pleasure to work for the people of this wonderful borough on two occasions. I first joined Bury Council in 1986 for 10 years and I snapped at the chance to return in 2018.

“I am proud of what we are achieving in the borough by working together with our partners across the public, private and voluntary sectors. We are making significant steps forward and you can be assured of my continued full commitment.”

Mr Little joined Bury Council in 1986 where he worked in committee services and policy and