A new boss of the Isle of Wight Council could be announced today (Wednesday).
It follows the departure of former chief executive, John Metcalfe, earlier this year after 6 years at the authority. He moved to Cumbria County Council.
The role has been filled on an interim basis by Wendy Perera, who was deputy chief executive under Mr Metcalfe.
In a search for a replacement, and through a month-long recruitment process, 21 candidates put themselves forward for the position.
Consultation with stakeholder panels — involving partners in the health and voluntary sectors, members of the council’s cabinet, leaders of political groups and team members of the corporate management team — took place earlier this month.
The council’s appointments and employment committee then whittled the list down and chose a preferred candidate.
It will be down to the full council today (Wednesday), however, to accept the committee’s recommendation and appoint the chief executive. All councillors have been given a confidential paper disclosing who the potential new boss is but it has not been made public due to the personal information it contains. A public report accompanying the agenda for todays meeting says legislation requires full council’s approval of the appointment before the offer letter goes out to the recommended candidate.
The successful candidate will also be the head of paid services and be on a salary of £138,038 a year — a pay rise of nearly £6,000 compared to Mr Metcalfe’s annual salary.
While it is recommended full council accepts the candidate put forward by the appointment and employment committee, there is an option to reject the candidate and start a new recruitment campaign.
Another money grabbing jerk, that building needs knocking down
The whole island needs knocking down or sinking
Agree with IOW and a total reality check of dead wood being got shot of streamline the whole outfit as a shambles .
it needs someone working for the general public to be in the middle of these councillors so when they say we just hike prices the other person can get involved and be on our side you can’t get blood out of a stone.
This crisis has now become a worrying situation and will cause a serious knock on effect
Is it very green to knock it down when a restyle both outside and in probably would be.
£138,000 a year, indecent ! Obviously the Council Tax has to go up. Needs a Pied Piper of Hamlin moment here ‘come take fifty’
Nice wage and for what ,,, trying to rob islanders to pay these disgusting wages ,,,,, oooo and pensions
£138000 plus pension plus perks must bring that to near £200000 per year. What actual difference would it make not having Chief Executive on the island? Nil !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We have already seen the difference NONE
Another waste of money.
More wasted money …. This council wastes far too much money….
Thought that the council was short on money for social care, and may have to close leisure centres ?????
We know why , paying some person a ridiculous wage , and for what ?????
Didn’t see it advertised, may have applied ?!?!……
Would love to see a full job description, as 2 what it entails .
Still as so many say Council Tax rise on the way …..
Would love a £6000 rise before I even started a job !!!!
Cuts to spending should be at the management side of all departments and NOT CUTS TO ANY MORE SERVICES.,and this mean council tax