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Comment by Matt Taylor Nothing's ever simple in Stoke-on-Trent, is it? The job at the helm of the city council had been advertised with many quipping at the seemingly extravagant amount of cash available to the successful applicant. The next thing we know, the HR committee appointed John van de Laarschot following his successes at Torridge council in North Devon. But, he wouldn't be coming right away, since he'd have to complete his responsibility to his current employer.