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Brentwood BC and Rochford DC have reached an agreement to appoint a joint chief executive.The current CEO at Brentwood, Jonathan Stephenson, will take on the role at both authorities for an initial six months from this month.Brentwood's council leader, Cllr Chris Hossack said the move aimed to tackle 'unprecedented challenges' in terms of financial pressures and demographic changes.Mr Stephenson will take over from Angela Hutchings at Rochford DC. She was appointed acting managing director following the retirement of Shaun Scrutton in October.Council leader at Rochford, Cllr Simon Wootton, said: 'We were keen to explore the possibilities of sharing services starting with a chief executive role and Jonathan comes with the determination, experience and enthusiasm to make this a reality.'Mr Stephenson added: 'Our officers already work closely but this new arrangement will allow us to explore meaningful co-working opportunities to better use our resources for the greater good of residents across the two areas.'