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Salford City Council Officially Ratifies Appointment of Stephen Young as new Chief Executive

  • Stephen Young’s appointment officially ratified at meeting of full council.
  • He will succeed current Interim Chief Executive Melissa Caslake.
  • Stephen will begin in the role in the autumn.

Elected members at Salford City Council have today (30 April) formally ratified the appointment of Stephen Young as the new Chief Executive at a meeting of the full council.

The formal approval follows the initial announcement of his appointment earlier in the month. The decision also includes confirming Stephen as Head of Paid Service, Returning Officer for all relevant elections in Salford, and as Electoral Registration Officer, all part of the role of Chief Executive. In addition, he will become the Place Based Lead for Health for Greater Manchester.

Stephen Young

Stephen is currently Chief Executive at Halton Borough Council, a role he has held since March 2022. He will take over from current Interim Chief Executive Melissa Caslake and begin in post in the autumn.

Following the approval, Paul Dennett, Salford City Mayor, said “Officially confirming Stephen’s appointment is the final step in this process and an exciting time as we now look to the future when Stephen is in post.

“Melissa Caslake continues to lead the organisation as our Interim Chief Executive, and I’d like to personally thank her for her commitment during this period. Her leadership, along with the dedication and guidance from our senior leadership team, have been extremely valuable to myself, members and our workforce.

“I’m now looking forward to working with Stephen, and to jointly leading our organisation through the next phase of delivering for the people of Salford – supporting our communities, tackling inequality, and continuing to work in partnership across the city and beyond to champion the work of Salford City Council.”

Commenting ahead of starting in post in the autumn, Stephen Young said: “I am delighted to be officially confirmed in this role and can’t wait to get working for this innovative organisation in such an exciting and dynamic city.

“Throughout my interview process, I’ve been impressed by the incredible people I’ve met and exceptional things they are doing. I’ve been blown away by the passion and the Spirit of Salford and I’m looking forward to being a part of this great organisation.”

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Date published
Wednesday 30 April 2025

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