Dean Langton

Dean is Chief Executive of Pendle Borough Council and has worked in local government for over 30 years. Originally from Huddersfield, he qualified as an Accountant with Kirklees Metropolitan Council. Since then he has held senior finance positions at a number of Councils including Barnsley MBC, Craven DC and Selby DC. Having originally joined Pendle Borough Council as Chief Finance Officer in 2006, he became Chief Executive in 2015.

Dean has a keen interest in raising aspirations and educational outcomes of children and provides a leading role in All-Age Skills, Education and Employment for Lancashire Chief Executives.