Surrey County Council appoints new chief executive

Terence Herbert used to work at Wiltshire Council

Surrey County Council has appointed a new chief executive.

Terence Herbert will replace Joanna Killian who left her role to take up a new job as chief executive of the Local Government Association.

Mr Herbert's appointment will need formal ratification at a full council meeting on Tuesday, but the authority said he was expected to take over in the summer.

He was appointed as the chief executive of Wiltshire Council in 2020.

Leader of Surrey County Council Tim Oliver said: "Terence is an outstanding leader bringing over 25 years of local government experience to the role, and it is excellent news that he will be joining us."

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