Newcastle City Council’s chief executive has been recognised in the New Year Honours list.
Pat Ritchie, who has led the city council's executive team since 2013, has become a CBE for services to local government and public service reform.
The council said she had been at the forefront of the region’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, working with health partners to develop a wraparound approach to
tackling the virus in care homes and other settings to ensure the protection
and support of the most vulnerable.
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Describing herself as "very proud", Ms Ritchie dedicated her honour to the city and the work of councils across the country.
She said: “I have spent most of my career in the public sector, most recently in local government, and could not be prouder to have done so.
“The important work of councils has never been in sharper focus than it is today, continuing to deliver services and supporting our residents and businesses through the coronavirus pandemic."
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Newcastle City Council’s chief executive has been recognised in the New Year Honours list.
Pat Ritchie, who has led the city council's executive team since 2013, has become a CBE for services to local government and public service reform.
The council said she had been at the forefront of the region’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, working with health partners to develop a wraparound approach to tackling the virus in care homes and other settings to ensure the protection and support of the most vulnerable.
Describing herself as "very proud", Ms Ritchie dedicated her honour to the city and the work of councils across the country.
She said: “I have spent most of my career in the public sector, most recently in local government, and could not be prouder to have done so.
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