WORCESTER City Council has formally welcomed Sheena Ramsey as the authority’s new Managing Director.
Mrs Ramsey took up her post on Monday (August 3) and hailed the city’s Corporate Plan for the future development of the city as one of her main priorities.
The plan sets out how council chiefs at the Guildhall will boost Worcester’s economy and enhance areas of the city.
Mrs Ramsey will lead a 300 strong team who provide essential services, including waste collection, planning and economic development among many others.
On her first day at the Guildhall, Mrs Ramsey said: “Worcester City has a vital role to play in forging an exciting future for this vibrant city and I am looking forward to working with our dedicated staff to make the vision of the new Corporate Plan a reality.
“The next few years will be a challenging time for the council, as we work to find savings of £2million by 2020.
“The cabinet has already agreed to outsource some of our key services and more change is in the pipeline as we move to our new focus of being an enabling council. ”
During her time as Chief Executive at Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, she was credited with leading a number of projects to help boost employment and increasing private investment in the area.
“It is going to be tough, managing these changes while also delivering the vision for a more prosperous and successful Worcester,” she added.
“But I know our staff are up for the challenges and I am too.”
