Somerset County Council (SCC) has appointed Duncan Sharkey as its new chief executive as preparations are made to bring the county’s five councils into one authority.
Mr Sharkey, who was previously chief executive of the unitary Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council, began work in his new post with a meeting of the most senior officers from each of Somerset’s county and district councils.
SCC said “immediate actions” were needed for the creation of a “resilient" new unitary council, which is set to be established from April 1 next year. Mr Sharkey said it was “exciting” to be joining at what he described as a “pivotal moment” for the county.
