Falklands ex Chief Executive, Keeling holding temporary CEO job in Cornwal
A former chief executive of the Falkland Islands government is taking on a temporary leadership role at a council in the UK. Andy Keeling has been appointed by Cornwall Council as interim deputy chief executive and will start the job this week.
Former Falkland Islands chief executive Andy Keeling has been appointed as an interim deputy chief executive at Cornwall Council in the UK. Keeling will assume the role this week after current chief executive Kate Kennally went on a leave of absence. The appointment was discussed at a chief officers' employment committee, as reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Cornwall Council leader Leigh Frost praised Keeling's extensive experience, stating that he will provide valuable leadership during this critical period. The spokesperson for Cornwall Council noted that, according to council policy, there cannot be two chief executives simultaneously, but an officer can deputise if the chief executive is absent.
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