Lewisham LBC chief executive, Barry Quirk, has announced he will go part-time for the next three years, until he retires.Mr Quirk, one of the longest-serving and most well-respected chief executives in the country, will work the equivalent of three days a week for the council, which is set to save ￡260,000 over the three year period.The move is likely to meet with the approval of communities secretary, Eric Pickles, who is increasing the pressure on councils to slash senior pay. He has called on local authorities to share their chief executives, or even scrap the post completely.
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