Council has made right choice for post

Now that the announcement is official, and everyone knows that Pat Flaherty is to take over as the new chief executive officer at Somerset County Council, where he has been acting CEO for the last six months, it was particularly heartening to see and hear the collective sigh of relief and the expressions of support for his appointment.
The mood was buoyant on hearing the news at this week's council meeting, where it would appear he will receive the high level of co-operation he deserves, from both officers and members. This is especially encouraging given the turbulence of recent times.
As a member of one of the interview panels, and an experienced recruiter myself, I was pleased to observe the rigorous and inclusive approach taken by the council to ensure it got the decision right.