Cllr Gill Mercer announced as new Executive member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing

24 January 2024

The new Executive Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing on North Northamptonshire Council has been announced.

Cllr Gill Mercer, who represents the Rushden Pemberton West ward, will take over the role with immediate effect.

Cllr Mercer has been with the authority since its inaugural election in May, 2021.

I’m tremendously proud to take on the role of lead member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing for the Council.

This is such an important position on the Executive as this authority plays a key part in delivering health and care needs to the people of North Northamptonshire.Cllr Gill Mercer

Cllr Gill Mercer will bring her considerable experience in local government to this very important job on our Executive and I very much look forward to working alongside her.

The challenges in this area have been well documented nationally and the same is true for North Northamptonshire.

I very much welcome her to the team.Cllr Jason Smithers, Leader of the Council