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Hertfordshire County Council’s chief executive Owen Mapley has quit after five years in the top job. He is leaving the authority to become chief executive of The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). He joined the council as director of resources in February 2016 and in his current role, he leads over 8,000 staff delivering than 500 different services. Cllr Richard Roberts, Leader of Hertfordshire County Council, said: “I would like to thank Owen for his valued service to the people of Hertfordshire and work to ensure residents are at the heart of everything this counc…