The chief executive of Swindon Borough Council, Susie Kemp, has announced she will step down from the job later this year.
Appointed to the the top job in July 2018, Ms Kemp said it “was not an easy decision to take” and leading the town had been an “absolute privilege”.
She said: “It is an absolute privilege to contribute to the council’s enduring public service mission: providing services that improve lives, keep people safe and strengthen Swindon’s communities.
“I work with amazing colleagues who I know will continue to do a fantastic job for Swindon and its residents.
“This was not an easy decision to take, but I will work with the leader of council after the May elections to help the organisation make a seamless transition to the appointment of a new CEO following a successful recruitment process.”
Leader of the council, David Renard said: “I want to thank Susie for her tireless dedication to serving the residents of Swindon, improving the performance of the council and ensuring we delivered many projects and services around the borough.”
Ms Kemp has said she will work with the leader of the council after the May elections “to help the organisation make a seamless transition” to the appointment of a new chief executive.
Opposition Labour Leader, councillor Jim Robbins said: “I would like to put on record my thanks to her for leading the town through the pandemic and the support and wise advice that she has given me since becoming leader of the Labour group.”
