New Worcester City Council managing director 'hugely grateful' to have been appointed to the role
Lloyd Griffiths will take up the role on 1 April 2026, following the retirement of the person currently in the position in David Blake
The newly appointed managing director of Worcester City Council has described being given the role as a "great privilege".
Lloyd Griffiths was put forward as the preferred candidate for the position last month following a recruitment process, after the person currently in the post David Blake announced he would be stepping down from the role this year back in October.
The appointment has now been unanimously approved at a full council meeting earlier this week (24 February) and he will officially take up the role on the 1 April.
“I am hugely grateful to have been appointed as managing director of Worcester City Council, it will be a great privilege to hold this role," Mr Griffiths said.
“I have worked in local government for over 25 years and I am a strong believer in the positive impact that public services can bring to residents’ lives if they are delivered well."
Mr Griffiths has been with the authority since 2019. with his current position covering responsibilities such as covering frontline city services, including bin collections and street cleansing, housing and homelessness, and communities.
He added: “I am looking forward to serving our residents and businesses by working with councillors and our wide range of stakeholders and partners to deliver on the council’s ambitions and priorities for Worcester.
"I am very excited to lead our talented and dedicated workforce, all of whom have a collective drive to do the best for those we serve.
“We are facing a period of uncertainty and change with Local Government Reorganisation, but I am fully committed to ensuring that our city retains its strong sense of identity and has a strong voice once new unitary council arrangements come into force in April 2028.”