New caretaker boss for council at £150,000 a year
Thursday, 28th July 2011.
The new boss of Suffolk County Council will be an internal promotion on a six-month caretaker basis at £150,000 a year.
The council’s staff appointments committee this week appointed Lucy Robinson as the authority’s interim chief executive.
The role is initially for a period of six months, during which time the recruitment of a permanent chief executive will take place. Ms Robinson has been appointed on a salary of £150,000 pro rata.
The vacancy has arisen due to the departure of Andrea Hill, the council's controversial £217,000-a-year chief executive, who had been suspended during an investigation for bullying harassment and fraudulent expense claims.
She was cleared on all three, but received some criticism from councillors carrying out the investigation, and resigned.
Key objectives for Ms Robinson will include effectively managing the budget setting process, to ensure the required savings of £50 million are made over the next two years, developing effective relationships with partners and effectively engaging with staff.
The council says Ms Robinson brings a wealth of experience to the position, having held a number of roles across local and central government, most recently as director for economy, skills and environment with Suffolk County Council since 2002.
It says Ms Robinson has an in-depth understanding of not only the county council but also the needs of residents and partners. For the past three months Ms Robinson has been covering the role of chief executive.
Cllr Mark Bee, leader of the council, said: “I am delighted that Lucy has been appointed as interim chief executive. Lucy offers not only a wealth of experience but also the personal skills and drive to begin building foundations for the future.
“Over the coming years we are faced with a number of challenges, not least the need to save £50m over the next two years.
“I look forward to working with Lucy to deliver on our promises to the people of Suffolk – good quality, value for money services and keeping council tax down.”
Ms Robinson said: “I am delighted to be offered this role and look forward to working with Mark, cabinet and councillors to meet their objectives.”
She will take up the role of interim chief executive from August 1.
The council’s staff appointments committee this week appointed Lucy Robinson as the authority’s interim chief executive.
The role is initially for a period of six months, during which time the recruitment of a permanent chief executive will take place. Ms Robinson has been appointed on a salary of £150,000 pro rata.
The vacancy has arisen due to the departure of Andrea Hill, the council's controversial £217,000-a-year chief executive, who had been suspended during an investigation for bullying harassment and fraudulent expense claims.
She was cleared on all three, but received some criticism from councillors carrying out the investigation, and resigned.
Key objectives for Ms Robinson will include effectively managing the budget setting process, to ensure the required savings of £50 million are made over the next two years, developing effective relationships with partners and effectively engaging with staff.
The council says Ms Robinson brings a wealth of experience to the position, having held a number of roles across local and central government, most recently as director for economy, skills and environment with Suffolk County Council since 2002.
It says Ms Robinson has an in-depth understanding of not only the county council but also the needs of residents and partners. For the past three months Ms Robinson has been covering the role of chief executive.
Cllr Mark Bee, leader of the council, said: “I am delighted that Lucy has been appointed as interim chief executive. Lucy offers not only a wealth of experience but also the personal skills and drive to begin building foundations for the future.
“Over the coming years we are faced with a number of challenges, not least the need to save £50m over the next two years.
“I look forward to working with Lucy to deliver on our promises to the people of Suffolk – good quality, value for money services and keeping council tax down.”
Ms Robinson said: “I am delighted to be offered this role and look forward to working with Mark, cabinet and councillors to meet their objectives.”
She will take up the role of interim chief executive from August 1.
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