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New Chief Executive of Walsall Council – subject to full council ratification
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Emma Bennett is to be the new Chief Executive of Walsall Council.
Emma will be joining the Council from the City of Wolverhampton Council where she is currently Executive Director of Families. Emma will replace Deborah Hindson who has been interim Chief Executive at Walsall Council since February 2023.
Following an extensive recruitment process the appointment will be recommended to a full meeting of Walsall Council next month for ratification.
Emma is an experienced senior local government leader and has worked in the public sector for more than two decades.
“ I am really thrilled to be appointed Chief Executive of Walsall Council. I am looking forward to joining the team and building on the great work already happening in Walsall to create an exciting future for the people of the borough. “
“ I am delighted to welcome Emma to Walsall. This is a borough that is undergoing real transformation, creating a wealth of opportunity. We have ambitious plans for Walsall and Emma will be joining us to deliver those ambitions and to build on our achievements. Emma has a wealth of local government experience and she knows this area well. I’m very much looking forward to working with her once the appointment is ratified by councillors next month. “
Emma is expected to join the Council in the autumn.
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Notes to editors:
Deborah Hindson became Interim Chief Executive replacing Dr Helen Paterson who left the Council in February to become the Chief Executive of Northumberland County Council.
The appointment of Emma Bennett will be recommended to full meeting of Walsall Council on 10 July 2023 for ratification.
