Briscoe to stay on as chief of LGA

9 Oct 03
The Local Government Association has denied rumours that its chief executive Sir Brian Briscoe is to leave and confirmed that he has signed a new contract to stay on at the organisation.

10 October 2003

The Local Government Association has denied rumours that its chief executive Sir Brian Briscoe is to leave and confirmed that he has signed a new contract to stay on at the organisation.

The confirmation came amid speculation that he would stand down if the Conservatives gained control of the LGA following next May's local elections. Sources claimed that Briscoe had said he would find it difficult to work with some of the less moderate Conservative leaders.

Briscoe, who has run the LGA since its inception in 1997, has pledged to stay with the organisation until after the next general election. He said: 'I am pleased to have the confidence of members and am happy to continue my role at the LGA.'

Kent County Council's leader Sir Sandy Bruce-Lockhart, who is an LGA vice-chair, is tipped as likely to take over as leader of the organisation if the Conservatives gain control.

The Kent chief has spoken of how he would like to raise the LGA's 'prestige and standing'.

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