Argyll and Bute Council appoints new chief executive

Argyll and Bute Council has appointed a new chief executive to replace Sally Loudon, who is leaving to take up the role of chief executive of COSLA.

Cleland Sneddon, currently the local authority’s executive director of Community Services, will take up the role of chief executive.

Sneddon has previously worked for Midlothian and South Lanarkshire councils in various roles covering education, housing, HR, social work and leisure.

He joined Argyll and Bute Council as executive director of Community Services in May 2010.

Councillor Dick Walsh, Leader of Argyll and Bute Council, said: “We are delighted to welcome Cleland to the role of chief executive of Argyll and Bute Council.

“Cleland brings a wealth of experience and insight that will serve Argyll and Bute well.

“We interviewed a very strong field of candidates, all of whom had skills and experience of value.

“In Cleland we will have a chief executive who understands the challenges, priorities and opportunities of our council and of our area.”

Sneddon said: “Argyll and Bute is an amazing part of Scotland with outstanding potential.

“The council has a significant part to play in supporting and providing for our communities and in delivering future prosperity by turning economic opportunities into economic growth.

“Our staff are very much the key to our success; we have a loyal, committed and enterprising workforce and I am looking forward to working with them.”

Sally Loudon will leave the council after seven years in post on 9 May, with Cleland Sneddon taking up the post on her departure.