West Norfolk Council has appointed a new CEO after offering an annual £136,000 salary. Kate Blakemore will be the new boss, after councillors agreed to appoint her to the post. She will switch from a senior officer role at East Suffolk Council, where she serves as strategic director of corporate services. Alistair Beales, leader of the Independent coalition-led authority, said Ms Blakemore was selected after an “extensive and rigourous” selection process. Alistair Beales, leader of West Norfolk Council (Image: Alistair Beales) “Kate is an extremely impressive individual who we believe can be a…