Sajeeda Rose is set to become Nottingham City Council’s new Chief Executive.
The appointment has been recommended for formal approval at a meeting of Full Council on Monday 5 August.
Sajeeda has served as the Council’s Corporate Director for Growth and City Development since September 2021, successfully leading on planning, transport, economic development, property, major regeneration and housing for the council. She was also a key part of the team that helped establish the East Midlands Combined County Authority.
City Council Leader, Cllr Neghat Khan, said: “Sajeeda has a wealth of experience in leading change and transformation at the council as well as in other organisations in the East Midlands. She led the transition of the housing management services back into the council and has led on the redevelopment of Broad Marsh which is a major opportunity for the City.
“As the Chief Executive of the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, she was influential in successfully securing and delivering investment to support the regional economy and has a strong track record of performance and delivery.
“Our council faces significant challenges, but I am confident that Sajeeda’s knowledge, expertise and experience will help us to continue to move forward on our improvement journey.”
Speaking ahead of formal confirmation of her new role, Sajeeda Rose said: “Nottingham is a great city which I know well from my previous roles so I’m honoured to be selected as the Council’s new Chief Executive.
“Our city has significant opportunities ahead. It is essential for the Council to seize this potential and set out a new direction towards the improvements we are ambitious to achieve.
“I am focussed on ensuring the Council provides the best services within our available resources for our residents and works together in partnership with Nottingham’s communities and partners on the long term vision for Nottingham.
“I do not underestimate the complexity of the challenge or the importance of the Chief Executive in driving forward the rapid and dramatic improvements needed within our organisation, but I am confident in our ability to work collaboratively to deliver the improvements the people of Nottingham so rightly deserve.”
