The Government has announced the appointment of Sharon Kemp , Chief Executive of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, as Commissioner for Transformation for Nottingham City Council . Ms Kemp will work alongside Tony McArdle as Lead Commissioner and Margaret Lee as Finance Commissioner , it was announced on Thursday, April 11..
Councillor David Mellen, Leader of the Council, reiterated the authority’s commitment to working with the Commissioners, stating: "We are committed to collaborating with the Commissioners to address Nottingham's current challenges and drive forward our improvement agenda as quickly as possible."Mel Barrett, the council's Chief Executive, emphasised the importance of Sharon Kemp's appointment in accelerating the council's transformation efforts.
The council has been "on a journey of continuous improvement" since Ms Kemp's appointment, with the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge in 2023 stating the council "serves the town well and is today an impressive organisation" that "is ambitious and has well-established and robust foundations".
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