A new Strategic Director of Place, Louise Fradd, has joined Bath & North East Somerset Council, taking on the role yesterday.
Louise, who has over 27 years of experience working in local government, will be coming to Bath & North East Somerset Council from Bridgend County Borough, where she has been Corporate Director for Communities for the past five years.
The Place Directorate impacts upon everyone living and working in the area, as it provides a wide range of public services from Waste collection to Arts & Festivals and from Planning & Transport to Employability & Skills.
Place is also currently responsible for major regeneration and economic development.
Ahead of becoming Strategic Director, Louise has outlined her priorities for the role, which include continuing the work to develop a Leisure Strategy and a Local Transport Plan.
She also wishes to ensure that in future, the Place Directorate’s priorities are effectively communicated and local people are effectively engaged in the key decisions that affect them.
Louise has been getting to know all of the key local issues and the area and will be meeting local people in the coming month’s to better understand the aspirations of communities.