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Interim chief executive appointed at County Council
08/02/2022
Stephen Chandler replaces Yvonne Rees in the top job
An interim chief executive has been appointed at Oxfordshire County Council as part of the on-going separation of shared services with Cherwell District Council.
Stephen Chandler steps up from his role as Director of adults and housing services and replaces Yvonne Rees in the top job. Ms Rees is returning to her role as chief executive at Cherwell alone.
Mr Chandler officially takes on the role of chief executive from tomorrow (February 9) following approval at a meeting of full council earlier today.
Councillor Liz Leffman, Leader of Oxfordshire County Council, said: “I’m very pleased that we are able to appoint Stephen and warmly welcome him to the role.
“He has been part of the council’s leadership team since September 2019 in the role of director of adult services and is therefore already very well known to county council staff and county councillors. We are in the process of making the necessary arrangements for backfilling this post.
“We look forward to working with Stephen as we plan ahead to meet the challenges and opportunities in the coming months.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Yvonne Rees for the committed and dedicated service she has given since 2018. The past few years have presented us with some of the most challenging circumstances we have ever seen, and Yvonne has expertly navigated us through these, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our residents.”
Mr Chandler’s appointment is a temporary position with the process of recruiting a permanent chief executive officer due to begin shortly.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam