Birmingham City Council has appointed a new Director of Public Health.
Sally Burns is currently Director of Public Health and Regulatory Services at West Northamptonshire Council.
She previously served as Corporate Director of Communities and Neighbourhoods at City of York Council before moving into public health. She developed her career in public health in authorities in East London.
Sally is an experienced local authority director with a strong background in community and regulatory services.
Throughout her career, Sally has overseen a wide range of services, including housing and housing maintenance, homelessness, environmental services, community safety, leisure, culture, community development, emergency planning, and regulatory services. Her extensive experience gives her a deep understanding of the statutory and regulatory framework governing local government.
She said: “I am very excited to join the team in Birmingham and really look forward to working to improve health and wellbeing in the city with all colleagues, both in the authority and the wider Birmingham system, and particularly all our residents and communities.”
Managing Director Joanne Roney said: “I’m really pleased to welcome Sally to the city council and to Birmingham. A stable and experienced top team is vital to the continued transformation and improvement of our services and I know she will be a great asset as we strive to help improve health and wellbeing outcomes for our citizens.”
Councillor Mariam Khan, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, added: “This is great news for the people of Birmingham. Sally has extensive experience dealing with public health issues across a range of authorities and communities and I look forward to working with her.”
Sally will start at Birmingham City Council later in the year.