Treasurers’ presidential appointment for Director of Corporate Services

(Date of issue: Wednesday, 11 March 2009)

Carlisle City Council’s Director of Corporate Services, Angela Brown, has been appointed President of the Society of District Council Treasurers.

Angela is one of the City Council’s four corporate directors and is in charge of the City Council’s financial services, Council Tax, Benefits, Audit and IT sections. She was voted in as President at a society meeting in January. Grahame Lucas from Worcester City Council was appointed Deputy President. In response to her appointment, she said:

“The Society of District Council Treasurers acts as a key source for all district council treasurers across the country and actively lobbies national government, the Local Government Association and other bodies to promote and protect the interests of district councils.

“I am honoured to have been voted as the Society’s President and will work hard during my term of office to raise the profile of district councils at national government level and ensure that the challenges we face are recognised nationally.”

The Society of District Council Treasurers was formed in 1974 and currently represents 238 district council finance functions in England and Wales. Outgoing President Mary Hawkins said:

“Angela was voted in as President of the Society due to her experience, knowledge and expertise within local government finance. Angela has been an active executive member of the Society since 2004 and for much of that time she has acted as the Society’s advisor on Financial Management and Local Authority Accounting. She represents the Society on a variety of national bodies and in particular is involved in the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards. We wish her every success in her new role.”

Councillor Mike Mitchelson, Leader of Carlisle City Council, said:

“We are fully supportive of Angela’s appointment and see it as an opportunity to add further weight to our discussions with central government on various financial issues and particularly our low grant settlements over recent years.”

Councillor John Mallinson, Portfolio holder for Finance & Performance Management, said:

“As well as being a significant personal achievement, Angela’s appointment is also great coup for the City Council. I wish her well in the role and hope that she finds the role a valuable experience.”

Maggie Mooney, Carlisle City Council’s Town Clerk and Chief Executive, added:

“I am really pleased that Angela has achieved this national role. Not only is it an accolade for her and the City Council, it also gives a really positive message to all our staff and we are all proud of her.”