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Derbyshire Council's £200K Pay Sparks Controversy and Criticism

10/9/2025

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Derbyshire County Council will pay its new chief executive more than £200,000 annually, including a £20,000 performance bonus.
The package ranks third among East Midlands county and city councils.
Interim chief executive Simon Stevens will maintain a salary of £181,018.
Critics, including Councillor Alex Dale, say the plan breaches election promises; Reform's deputy leader Councillor Rob Reaney defends the plan as market-aligned.

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Derbyshire County Council will pay its new chief executive more than £200,000 annually, including a £20,000 performance bonus.
The package ranks third among East Midlands county and city councils.
Interim chief executive Simon Stevens will maintain a salary of £181,018.
Critics, including Councillor Alex Dale, say the plan breaches election promises; Reform's deputy leader Councillor Rob Reaney defends the plan as market-aligned.