Beverley Smith has been appointed as Chair of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission (LDBC) for Wales.
The LDBC keeps under review the electoral arrangements for the country’s 22 principal councils, including the number of councillors and wards in each council area.
Ms Smith has a strong background in public services and her most recent role was as Chief Executive of North West Leicestershire council.
Commenting, the Welsh Government’s Minister for Finance and Local Government, Rebecca Evans said:
“I am pleased to appoint Beverley Smith as Chair to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.
“She will provide strong leadership to the commission as it considers what improvements can be made to its review process before beginning the next programme of electoral reviews.”
Beverley Smith added:
“I was born and brought up in the Rhondda Valley and am excited and proud to have been given the opportunity to use my experience and skills to work with the Chief Executive, Shereen Williams to support the work of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission in Wales during its next phase.
“I am also very much looking forward to working with the Welsh local government family.”
The appointment is for a four-year term and will start on 1 February 2022.
It has been made in accordance with the Governance Code for Public Appointments.
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