Lizzie Watkin appointed Somerset Council’s new Chief Financial Officer

Lizzie Watkin appointed Somerset Council’s new Chief Financial Officer

Somerset Council has appointed Lizzie Watkin as its new Chief Financial Officer and statutory Section 151 Officer, marking a return to the county for the experienced local government finance leader. Her appointment was confirmed by Full Council and comes at a pivotal time as the authority continues work to strengthen its financial resilience and deliver long‑term sustainability. It comes after Burnham-On-Sea.com reported here that the government…