Bolton Council are seeking a new chief after it was announced that Tony Oakman is to retire later this year after a bout of ill health. Mr Oakman, chief executive the council, announced he will retire in October, stepping down from the post he has held since 2018.
He has worked in local government and the NHS for over 35 years and started out as a social worker in Nottinghamshire. He came to Bolton in 2018 as chief executive.
A Bolton Council spokesman said he had helped to change the strategic running of the council, achieve financial balance during some of the most financially challenging times and overseen a range of positive inspection and regulatory processes.
