A NEW interim chief executive has been appointed by the council. 

Adam Wilkinson has recently been selected to become the new interim chief executive of Slough Borough Council (SBC), following the departure of the previous interim chief, Roger Parkin.

He has previously worked for Kent County Council as director of environment and regeneration, and Derby County Council as chief executive. He has also worked a nine-month stint as the head of paid service for the North East Combined Authority. 

SBC said: "We are pleased to confirm that we have appointed an interim chief executive, Adam Wilkinson, who will be joining us on 19 February."

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