Claire Symonds, Interim Chief Executive and Managing Director
Minutes:
The Chair placed on record the Council’s appreciation to Claire Symonds, Interim Chief Executive and Managing Director, who was attending her last meeting of the Cabinet before taking up the position of Chief Executive at the London Borough of Redbridge.
The Chair referred to Ms Symonds’ significant contribution to the hugely successful transformation of the Council and its many achievements since she had joined the Council in 2015. The Chair referred in particular to Ms Symonds’ leadership during her tenure as Interim Chief Executive over the past two years which coincided with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, for which she was awarded the Freedom of the Borough on behalf of the entire workforce.
Several Cabinet Members expressed their appreciation to Ms Symonds for her commitment and support throughout the last 6½ years and the Chair extended the Council’s very best wishes to Ms Symonds in her new role and for the future.