THE chief executive of the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council is expected to be appointed next month.

Work to choose someone for the role, which will included a salary of about £180,000, began in May and interviews with candidates have taken place over the last two months.

Final panel interviews are due to take place on September 26 before the new chief executive is chosen at the October meeting of the shadow authority.

Appointments to the heads of the adults, children, economy environment and resources departments are expected to be finalised in October and November, a report to Wednesday’s meeting of the shadow executive committee says.