THE new Chief Executive of Selby District Council has been announced as Janet Waggott.

Janet will also take on the role of Assistant Chief Executive with North Yorkshire County Council in a dual position designed to strengthen ties between the two councils.

She has been working as interim Chief Executive at Selby in recent months, in a joint role with Ryedale District Council, and the decision to appoint to the joint Selby and County Council role was ratified by Selby District councillors last week (May 25).

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Janet said: "What I’ve seen at Selby over recent months is a huge ambition to drive growth and support the area to be a great place to do business. Sustainable and targeted business and housing growth is vital if we’re to continue to thrive and there are some fantastic opportunities on the horizon for the Selby district.

"The joint role with the County Council will help to achieve this and to strengthen ties between the two councils which are integral to delivering great value for money. The district is right at the heart of Yorkshire, and I want to build on this to make this area a key player in the big decisions about our region in the future – to get the very best for the people who live and work here."

Selby District Council leader, Cllr Mark Crane, said: "Continuing our partnership with North Yorkshire County Council supports us to work more effectively and efficiently. But even more importantly than that, this is about developing links and partnerships to support our ambitions for growth. We’ve got big ambitions for the Selby district, building on our strengths as a great location for business and a great place to live."