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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. “I am confident that Nathan is the right person to take the county forward and help us to achieve our ambitions.”. Failing children's service 'should be removed', Second council boss leaves after leaked report, Council leader steps down after report leaked, Improved imaging department opens at Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, Thousands of Adur and Worthing residents benefit from ‘Going Local’ scheme, FourFace Productions and Concorde 2 supporting local music, Brighton shoegaze dreampoppers HANYA announce local gig as part of rescheduled UK tour, The Chi Pod: Listen to the latest episode here, New Monks Farm IKEA superstore: South Downs authority objects to A27 roundabout road, Information about BBC links to other news sites, Police identify victims of Atlanta spa shootings. Breckland Council has appointed Nathan Elvery, ex-chief executive at West Sussex County Council as its interim head of paid service. Dear West Sussex County Council, Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews. A merger of East and West Sussex County Councils would be ‘very unlikely’, despite the authorities sharing a chief executive officer. Executive Assistant to the Leader and Chief Executive at West Sussex County Council Chichester, England, United Kingdom 500+ connections. His interests include cycling, golf, travelling and running. Interim Executive ... Brought together these services from the 6 district councils and the county council into the largest ... Chief Executive at North West Employers Manchester. Nathan Elvery, who joined the authority from the London Borough of Croydon where he had held the same post, said he was delighted to move to a place which ‘feels like home’ as he was born and went to school in Crawley, and started his career at Crawley Borough Council. After working in various senior roles he became interim chief executive in 2013, a position which was made permanent in 2014. In November, Mr Elvery left the council for good, saying it had been an "honour and a privilege" to serve West Sussex. monicafogarty@warwickshire.gov.uk Warwickshire County Council Shire Hall Warwick Warwickshire CV34 4SA “I am confident that by focusing on our key resident priorities such as giving our children the best start in life, helping our older people to remain independent and championing our economy, we can really make a positive difference.”. “There is a big job ahead to take the county council forward to meet the many challenges we face and to ensure we are there for our residents, working with our communities and delivering good services for the residents we serve. The authority said it received external advice to resolve the matter promptly. Mr Beechey had served as the council’s chief executive between 1973 and 1994, overseeing major changes to the way the council operates as part of the 1974 local government review. Comic Relief: Billy Monger trains for 140-mile challenge in Chichester, Mystery of Chichester's 'secret tunnels' continues as woman's tale leaves investigators intrigued. They sum up very well the lamentable state of Tory-run West Sussex County Council. The Chief Executive and their team of Executive Directors are responsible for the day-to-day running of the council. 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West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering East Sussex to the east, Hampshire to the west and Surrey to the north, and to the south the English Channel. He has extensive experience in local government, with a career spanning nearly 30 years. The council agreed to give Mr Elvery £265,000 - the equivalent of 16 months' pay. This includes the County Council, district and borough councils, the NHS, acute, ... (Chief Executive Age UK, West Sussex) Voluntary Sector - Jess Sumner (Chief Executive Community Works) Contact information. The council's management structure is headed by the Chief Executive, the most senior officer employed by the council.. “Nathan has visited the county council many times over the last couple of months and this has ensured a good hand over from Sean Ruth, our current acting chief operating officer. NHS warns of 'significant reduction' in vaccines, EU plans rollout of Covid travel form by summer, The scars left by a school bombing. Join to Connect West Sussex County Council. West Sussex County Council agreed to pay its outgoing chief executive more than a quarter of a million pounds on his departure. Mr Elvery said: “I always hoped that one day I would be able to return to work in West Sussex. Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. He worked for the Department of the Environment dealing with issues including climate change and served in the British Embassy in Washington. Mr Elvery, and his wife Silke have three children, Max (18), Charlotte (16) and Jasmin (12). Louise Goldsmith, leader at WSCC, said: “I am delighted to welcome Nathan and I am very much looking forward to working with him. Services in West Sussex County Council following inspection Report for the Secretary of State for Education by John Coughlan CBE (Chief Executive, Hampshire County Council), Commissioner for Children’s Services in West Sussex October 2019 Page 1 Agenda Item 5b Mark was previously Chief Executive of West Sussex County Council and of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Are the US and China in a new 'Cold War'? Read about our approach to external linking. The Corporate Leadership Team has five executive department directors, 12 directors of service and is led by the Chief Executive. The county also contains 7 district and borough councils, and 159 town, parish and neighbourhood councils. Nathan Elvery new chief executive at West Sussex County Council SUS-160627-165751001 1.1 In December 2019 Cabinet approved the proposal to work with West Sussex County Council as an improvement partner including sharing the services of the Chief Executive of East Sussex County Council and other officers as required, along with the Leader of the Council working closely with the West Sussex … The county council has 70 elected councillors. Tom Riordan. Read about our approach to external linking. West Sussex is the western part of the historic county of Sussex, formerly a medieval kingdom. Becky Shaw is the most senior officer in East Sussex County Council. The Chief Executive is supported by one Corporate Director and two Executive Directors. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk. Tributes have been paid to former East Sussex County Council chief executive Robin Beechey, who died aged 83 on March 17 following a prolonged illness. “Providing vital services for our residents in the current financial climate has never been more challenging but this is a time to rise to the challenge, not shy away from it. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. In 2014, Elvery had been promoted to the role of CEO at Croydon Council by … Chichester College. Chief fire officer Sean Ruth has been acting chief operating officer until Mr Elvery took up his post. West Sussex County Council Jul 2014 - Mar 2016 1 year 9 months. West Sussex council leader Louise Goldsmith “The leader of the county council, Louise Goldsmith, must come clean over the suspension of the chief executive, and the real reason for his ‘not being at work’,” Walsh said. Gill Steward, who was on an interim contract as chief operating officer, left WSCC earlier this year to become chief executive of the London Borough of Bexley. Chief.executive@westsussex.gov.uk County Hall West Street Chichester West Sussex PO19 1RQ www.westsussex.gov.uk 1 Sent by email to: CareandReform2@communities.gov.uk 29 May 2020 Dear Ms Whately, Further to your letter dated 14th May, I am responding on behalf of West Sussex County Council and our local health and social care system partners. With an area of 1,991 square kilometres and a population of over 800,000, West Sussex is a ceremonial county, with a Lord Lieutenant and a High Sheriff. © 2021 BBC. West Sussex was ordered to set up an independent trust to deliver its children’s services following an inadequate Ofsted rating in 2019 and a subsequent report by a Department for Education appointed children’s commissioner which found evidence of a perceived bullying culture at the council and a high turnover of senior staff. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! Chichester in the south-west is the county town and the only city in West Sussex; t At a meeting of the governance committee on Monday (June 23), members of the opposition called for all pay-outs over £100,000 to be voted on by the full council, in line with advice in the Localism Act 2011. Although the situation had been getting progressively more difficult at WSCC over the last two to three years, the speed with which things unravelled for the former chief executive Nathan Elvery was still a surprise. It now shares a chief executive with neighbouring East Sussex County Council. After a 13-year career at Crawley Borough Council,he worked at the Greater London Authority and then Westminster City Council. It’s an amazing and beautiful part of the country and somewhere which feels like home.”. What happens to your body in extreme heat? It also spent more than £35,000 on legal advice around Mr Elvery's departure, according to information obtained by the BBC using Freedom of Information requests. “The very top of the council needs to get a grip and bring it back together. He was paid £236,950 including … The last chief executive, Kieran Stigant, stood down in January 2014 and instead of appointing a replacement, the council created the two new posts of a chief operating officer and a transformation director, roles which were later merged in September 2014. West Sussex County Council agreed to pay its outgoing chief executive more than a quarter of a million pounds on his departure. At the time, neither the council nor Mr Elvery disclosed the size or nature of the settlement they had reached. WEST Sussex County Council will share a chief executive officer with East Sussex from the new year in an attempt to improve the services it provides. We’re definitely facing significant challenges but I am confident that we have a very bright future. In September, the county council said Mr Elvery was away from his duties on full pay but did not say why.