New West Surrey Council CEO set to be given a £236,485 salary

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        September 12, 2026

New West Surrey Council CEO set to be given a £236,485 salary

Good Morning Surrey — 2026-09-12

Bracknell Forest Council's Susan Halliwell has been recommended for the chief executive role at West Surrey Council
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New West Surrey Council CEO set to be given a £236,485 salary
• Bracknell Forest Council's Susan Halliwell has been recommended for the chief executive role at West Surrey Council
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SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday
Residents to hold protest outside Frimley Park Hospital over planned £2bn redevelopment
• The residents' group has planned a peaceful protest outside the hospital
Guildford Dragon · yesterday
Airport Expansion Plans: ‘An Example Of An Issue At The Heart Of The Climate Crisis’
• By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporting service The newly-formed West Surrey Council is expected to throw its weight against expansion at Farnborough Airport.
• It comes as a motion reaffirming Waverley Borough Council’s continued opposition to more weekend flights at the site was passed in an effort to protect communities affected by aircraft noise.
SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday
New emergency unit at East Surrey Hospital will offer patients ‘rapid access’ to services
• The new service will work alongside the hospital's existing Emergency Department
Guildford Dragon · Local news · yesterday
Salary of New Council CEO Revealed
• By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The CEO of the newly created West Surrey Council is set to pocket a £236,485 annual salary.
• Susan Halliwell currently oversees Bracknell Forest Council and is expected to take over the top job after beating nine other applicants.
Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · yesterday
Kingswood “blot on the landscape” development approved
• A Grade II* listed site on the edge of the Surrey Hills where a major Hollywood blockbuster was filmed is to be turned into a £200m housing and leisure complex.
Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · yesterday
Ali G statue petition rejected
• A proposed attraction celebrating Ali G in Staines has been rejected by councillors after a petition backing the move gained enough signatures to be put forward for debate.
Future Surrey LGR hub RSS feed · Government and records · 2 days ago
Susan Halliwell appointed Chief Executive of new West Surrey Council
• Susan Halliwell, currently Chief Executive of Bracknell Forest Council, has been appointed Chief Executive of the new West Surrey Council.
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