Council seeking a new chief finance officer

A NEW chief finance officer is being sought for Plymouth City Council following the resignation of Ian Trisk-Grove after eight months in the job.

- By ALISON STEPHENSON Local Democracy Reporter

It will be the third one in just over three years.Mr Trisk-Grove leaves the role in December and the council is looking to appoint an interim officer to provide leadership during the 2026-27 budget setting process while a search is undertaken for a permanent replacement.

The service director for finance (151 officer) role commands a salary between £87,744 and £121,996.

David Northey was previously responsible for the council's finances before Mr Trisk-Grove for two and a half years, delaying his retirement to help the council through some challenging times.

Council leader Tudor Evans (Lab, Ham) said following Mr Northey’s recruitment in October 2022 it was “not the easiest gig at this particular moment in time”.

Plymouth City Council has had to save millions of pounds from its budget over recent years to meet pressures in adult social care and children’s services as well as home to school transport and homelessness.