Yankalilla Council Chief Executive Officer Nigel Morris has resigned to take up the position of CEO at Alexandrina Council.

District Council of Yankalilla Mayor Simon Rothwell says, “On behalf of the council and residents of Yankalilla I would like to thank Nigel for his commitment, dedication and professionalism which has taken our community forward in many ways.”

“Under Nigel’s leadership over the past six plus years, Council has excelled in areas such as financial, asset management and operational governance and we intend to build on this through his successor. “

During his time with Yankalilla Council Mr Morris helped to establish the Normanville Village Green and oversaw the $13.7M Normanville Foreshore Masterplan.

“We are sad to see Nigel go but he leaves us on very good terms and we accept that a leader of his calibre is always going to be in demand in local government. We will endeavour to find a new Chief Executive Officer who can continue to take Yankalilla forward and deliver on our vision.

“With Council entering the construction phase with many of our exciting major projects it is reassuring to have Nigel remaining on the Fleurieu at Alexandrina Council with which we have a great ongoing working relationship, should clarification or assistance on the projects be required. I am also sure we will be seeing Nigel at many of the official openings upon project completion.”

Council will meet on 15 March to determine the process of the selection of a new Chief Executive Officer and interim arrangements following Mr Morris’s departure at the end of April.

The current Alexandrina CEO, Glenn Rappensburg, is leaving the position after deciding not to extend his initial contract.