ALSO leaving North East Lincolnshire Council is business support director, Alan Madin.

He joined the authority in 2004.

He is moving to a new post with East Hertfordshire Council, on Friday.

A spokesman for North East Lincolnshire Council said: "Alan was recently appointed to the new post of Director of Business Support in NELC's revised management structure.

"Unfortunately, pastures new and personal circumstances – his partner's relocation – combined to tempt Alan away."

He added: "Alan leaves with the best wishes of members and colleagues after four-and-a-half years with the council, during which time the council's finances have been stabilised and strengthened."

He was appointed deputy director of finance at North East Lincolnshire Council, in 2004, having worked for eight years as the deputy director of corporate finance at Cumbria County Council.

Previously, he worked in Bermuda for 11 years as assistant financial secretary in the Ministry of Finance.