With an impressive background in local government, David Sidaway holds the post of Chief Executive of Telford & Wrekin Council, having joined the authority in 2020.

David was the driving force behind the transformation of Telford town centre through the £250 million private and public sector Southwater development and recently through the £300m Station Quarter development in Telford town centre.

Since becoming Chief Executive with Telford & Wrekin Council in January 2020, David has successfully steered the authority through unprecedented times, leading the council’s response to two major incidents – severe flooding in February 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 – within only a few weeks of taking up his position.

The council has secured back-to-back outstanding in Children’s services through Ofsted, outstanding in SEND services through Ofsted, good in Adult Social Care from CQC and all within the context of the lowest council tax in the Midlands.

Recent success for Telford & Wrekin Council is securing Council of the Year 2025 at the prestigious LGC Awards.