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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Mark Brown North of England correspondent

Sheffield council to decide fate of chief Kate Josephs following lockdown drinks

Kate Josephs admitted the leaving drinks took place after details of the gathering emerged in the media.
Kate Josephs admitted the leaving drinks took place after details of the gathering emerged in the media. Photograph: Richard Saker/The Observer

A cross-party committee of councillors is to decide the future of the Sheffield city council chief executive, Kate Josephs, a week after she apologised for having leaving drinks in Whitehall during lockdown.

Josephs led the government’s Covid-19 taskforce from July to December 2020. After details of the gathering emerged in the media she released a statement admitting it took place and saying she was “truly sorry”.

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