Kent County Council managing director announced as Katherine Kerswell
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Kent County Council has
announced its choice as successor to chief executive Peter
Gilroy.
Katherine Kerswell was today named as the
authority's group managing director - taking home a salary of
nearly £200,000.
But that is thought to be much less than her predecessor,
who is believed to have earned around
£244,000 in 2008.
She will move over from Northamptonshire
County Council, where she is currently chief executive. She is
also president of the Society of Local Authority Chief Exectives
(SOLACE).
Paul Carter, Leader of KCC, said: “Kent County
Council’s cross party Personnel Committee has unanimously
recommended Katherine’s appointment.
"We were all enormously impressed by
Katherine’s breadth of vision and energy and her absolute
commitment to placing Kent citizens at the heart of the services we
deliver.
"She will be a worthy successor to our
outstanding Chief Executive Peter Gilroy, who leaves in May."
The recommendation must first be
rubber-stamped by the council at its next meeting on April 1.
Jim Harker, Leader of Northamptonshire County
Council, said: “Kent’s gain is very much Northamptonshire’s loss.
Katherine has made a very significant contribution to improving the
quality of life for the people of Northamptonshire.
"Whilst I am very sorry to see her go I
understand Katherine’s decision to take up the challenge of one of
the most high profile jobs in local government."
Katherine Kerswell said she was delighted to be offered the
opportunity to join KCC. She added: "I know I will be able to draw
on the excellent experience I have gained to help meet the
challenge of my exciting new role in Kent.”
She is expected to take up her new role at the
start of July - on the same salary as now - of £197,000.
But that is thought to be less than that earned by Peter Gilroy
who, according to latest figures, earned around a £244,000
package in 2008.
Friday, March 12 2010
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