Torridge appoints new head of finance

GRAEME Booth has joined Torridge District council as its new Head of Finance and Performance. Graeme was previously Head of Finance at Restormel Borough Council for seven years and Chief Accountant at North Cornwall for nine years. He is a keen crickete

GRAEME Booth has joined Torridge District council as its new Head of Finance and Performance.

Graeme was previously Head of Finance at Restormel Borough Council for seven years and Chief Accountant at North Cornwall for nine years.

He is a keen cricketer and lists badminton as one of his other hobbies.

Graeme said: "I am very excited about working at Torridge. These are challenging times for every local authority but as a recently graded 'good' council, I know that the financial foundations are firm here."

Torridge District Council Leader James Morrish said, "It's pleasing to see that we continue to attract the best in staff to join our successful team here at Torridge and I look forward to working with Graeme.

"He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of local government with him to this role and I know that he will help us to continue to look forward to a very positive and successful future.