LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

Tom has held the role of interim COO for the pasteightmonths, overseeing our five services using the skills and experience he has built in hismanyyears with the Inspectorate taking on a variety of key roles.

He originally joined as acaseofficerin enforcementand succeeded ina number ofroles across planningand infrastructurecasework. Before stepping into the interim COO role, Tom was Head of the Planning and Environmental Appeals Service, where he led the team responsible for processing anddeterminingaround 20,000 planning,enforcementand other appeals we receive each year.

Tom Warth said:

I'm honoured to take on the role of Chief Operating Officer permanently. Having worked across multiple parts of the Inspectorate over many years,I'veseen first-hand the dedication our teams bring to every case we handle. I'm looking forward to continuing that work, supporting our people and making sure customers get the very best service.

Graham Stallwood, Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate, said:

I'mreally pleasedTom has been appointed permanently and I know he will bring the same steady, thoughtful leadership to the role of COO that has definedhis yearswith us.

His appointment means we are gaining a leader who genuinely understands the Inspectorate from the ground up.

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