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New County Council Chief Executive named
02/12/2022
New county boss wants to “make the county the very best place it can be”
Dr Martin Reeves has been named as the new Chief Executive of Oxfordshire County Council.
He joins from Coventry City Council where he has been Chief Executive since 2009. Prior to that he was chief executive of Bedfordshire County Council.
Dr Reeves will take over from the current Interim Chief Executive, Stephen Chandler, who has been in post since February 2022. Mr Chandler has overseen the County Council during the period after the partnership between Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council ended. That agreement saw Yvonne Rees having the role of Chief Executive across both Councils. She has since returned to solely overseeing Cherwell.
Martin Reeves said: “The time is right for a new challenge, and I am proud to be remaining in local government, which is an area that makes such a positive difference to so many lives.
“I have worked with so many great people in Coventry and been given the opportunity to deliver major change as well as innovative programmes that have transformed the way we deliver services to our residents.
“Similar challenges and opportunities lie ahead in Oxfordshire – a county full of ideas, innovation, inspiration, and an ambition to deliver.
“Oxfordshire has internationally recognised universities and high-tech institutions, a thriving economy and vibrant rural and urban communities, but it also faces challenges including a growing and ageing population, rising demand for housing and vital services, such as adult social care. The county also contains 10 of the most deprived wards in England.
“I look forward to working hard with not only new colleagues at the county council to tackle these issues, but crucially with partners, residents and Oxfordshire’s wide and active communities to make the county the very best place it can be.”
The appointment was made by Oxfordshire County Council’s Remuneration Committee, which is made up of a cross-party panel of elected members, following a recruitment process. The appointment is subject to formal approval at a meeting with all county councillors on December 13.
Councillor Liz Leffman, Leader of Oxfordshire County Council, said: “We are delighted to welcome Martin as our new chief executive. He brings with him a wealth of experience in local government and we believe he is the right person to take the council forward and enable us to deliver the administration’s ambitious priorities.
“I would also like to express my thanks to Stephen for his leadership and support during this period of transition.”
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam