Chief Executive of North East Lincolnshire Council appointed

THE appointment of Sharon Wroot as the permanent Chief Executive of North East Lincolnshire Council has been approved by members of the authority’s Full Council.

At a meeting of Council tonight (Thursday 26 March), members supported the recommendation from the Appointments Committee that Ms Wroot move from her present interim role to that of full-time Chief Executive.

As previously reported, the appointment follows a national recruitment campaign. This attracted credible candidates and was followed by a robust selection process by the committee, which was made up of members from the council’s four main political groups.

Ms Wroot has held the position of Interim Chief Executive since June 2025, following the early retirement of the former authority chief Rob Walsh. Prior to that appointment, Ms Wroot – a qualified accountant from North East Lincolnshire – held the role as the council’s Executive Director of Environment, Economy and Resources, and Deputy Chief Executive. Her career with the authority began in 2010 when she joined as Finance Director.

Following this evening’s vote, Ms Wroot said: “I would like to thank all concerned for their support. Guided by my predecessor, Rob Walsh, for more than a decade, my journey has taken me from a career in local authority finance to one of total investment in North East Lincolnshire as a place.

“We have a borough that has heritage, pride, a sense of value – and most importantly, we have people and organisations with a true commitment to making a difference and effecting positive and lasting change. I am extremely proud, as Chief Executive, to continue our united work to see that change realised.”