Tamworth council appoints new finance chief
Tamworth Borough Council has confirmed the appointment of Joanne Goodfellow as executive director of finance, after serving as interim executive director for 15 months.
Joanne’s role report directly to chief executive Stephen Gabriel and form part of the council's executive leadership team.
Joanne brings more than 28 years of local government experience working at Tamworth Borough Council since April 1997.
She started in internal audit, moving across to the finance team in various roles including chief finance officer and S151.
Joanne has been acting as interim executive director since September 2024 pending the finalisation of the Senior Management Review.
She qualified as a CCAB accountant (FCCA) in 1996, and is looking forward to leading the finance, revenues and benefits teams.
Stephen Gabriel, chief executive of Tamworth Borough Council, said: "I’m delighted to confirm that Joanne Goodfellow is now our permanent Executive Director for Finance.
“Joanne brings exceptional depth of expertise to this role, with more than 28 years of continuous service in local government at Tamworth Borough Council.
“Her career has taken her from internal audit into a range of senior finance positions, where she has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and a clear commitment to sound financial management.
“Over the past year, Joanne has successfully guided the organisation as Interim Executive Director during our Senior Management Review, providing stability and strategic direction at a crucial time. She is ideally placed to lead our finance teams into the next phase of our development.
“We look forward to the continued value and insight she will bring to the council.”
Joanne said: “I’m honoured to be taking on the role of Executive Director for Finance on a permanent basis.
“Having worked at Tamworth Borough Council for nearly 30 years, I am proud of the journey and career which has taken me through a range of rewarding roles within the finance team.
“Serving as interim executive director since last year, has been a valuable opportunity to support the organisation through a period of important change, and I am grateful for the trust placed in me.
“I’m looking forward to continuing to lead our finance, revenues and benefits teams as we strengthen our financial resilience and deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents and businesses.”
