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Mel Creighton resigns as Liverpool City Council’s finance director

Liverpool City Council’s deputy chief executive and director of finance has resigned and will leave her post at the end of August, Liverpool’s Mayor confirmed Tuesday (30 May).

Mel Creighton has worked for the council for 3.5 years and was appointed deputy chief executive of the council earlier this year.

Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson said“Mel Creighton has informed the council that she wishes to pursue new opportunities elsewhere, and we respect her decision.”

Liverpool City Council chief executive Tony Reeves added: “I have today accepted Mel Creighton’s resignation. We are now having discussions with the commissioners about the arrangements to be put in place to recruit a successor.”

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