Jane Earl was appointed to the post of Director of the

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on 5 November 2002, and took up her post on 3 February 2003. Prior to this she was chief executive of

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Unitary Council from November 1999. She has 20 years experience in local government, working for local authorities such as

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and the

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. She worked for

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for five years from 1982 to 1987 and for a further six years from 1989 to 1996 which culminated in her holding the post of assistant chief executive. Jane was regional director of

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(1996–98). Prior to this she was seconded to the

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for the South East creating a practical strategy for the regeneration of

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External links

Assets Recovery Agency Official Site
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