Cumbria County Council appoints new chief executive
A new chief executive has been appointed by Cumbria County Council.
The authority has today offered the role to Gill Steward.
The recommendation to appoint is still subject to formal agreement by Cumbria County Council at its full council meeting next month.
Once agreed, Gill will take over from the existing chief executive, Katherine Fairclough, and is expected to start her new role in early August.
Cumbria County Council said: “Gill is an experienced and skilled public sector leader. She has worked at chief executive and executive director level. Currently chair of the CLES, a leading economic think tank, her recent roles include chief executive for the London Borough of Bexley and Interim chief executive at West Sussex County Council.
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