New Covid-19 UK tracing role for Leeds Chief Exec

Leeds City Council chief executive Tom Riordan has been asked by the government to take a key role in its contact tracing programme across the country.
Tom Riordan. Picture by Simon HulmeTom Riordan. Picture by Simon Hulme
Tom Riordan. Picture by Simon Hulme

He will be in charge of ensuring arrangements for linking contact tracing work at local level and that the partnerships and capacity are in place to support this, not just in Leeds but country-wide.

Tom will take on the role for three months alongside his responsibilities as chief executive of Leeds City Council.

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Leeds City Council Leader Coun Judith Blake said: “Long-term management of the COVID-19 pandemic would be unsustainable without thorough testing and tracing arrangements and it is imperative that these are put in place effectively at local level right at the start.

“Having carefully considered the implications of supporting Tom to take on this major responsibility, it was clear that he was the right person to represent the sector, the city and the country in such a vital role.

“We are helping him to free up some of his time to do this with support from directors and senior politicians.”