Clare Marchant is expected to become the new chief executive at Worcestershire CC. Subject to a full council meeting on 13 February, Ms Marchant, who is currently assistant chief executive at the council, will become the new top officer. Council leader Cllr Adrian Hardman said: ‘We have concluded a competitive recruitment process for a new chief executive, which brought forward an excellent calibre of candidates validating Worcestershire's growing national reputation as a leading local authority.' ‘Clare is currently our assistant chief executive and if her appointment is confirmed she will bring a wealth of knowledge from her previous experience in the commercial sector, her national role in the NHS prior to joining us and the nearly four years she has spent at the council,' he added. ‘Clare has been pivotal in ensuring we rise to the challenge of change in a way which is driven by the views of the residents, communities and businesses, works with partners and delivers savings, protects the most vulnerable and supports investment in the future.'