Falkirk Council pays tribute to retiring education chiefs
dailyrecord.co.ukFalkirk Council's director of Children's Services, Robert Naylor, has retired from his post after nearly 36 years in local government.
His retirement was announced at a meeting of Falkirk Council 's children, young people and education executive on Tuesday. In a statement, the council paid tribute Mr Naylor, who took up his post with Falkirk Council in April 2015 and was instrumental in setting up the new Children’s Services which brought together children and families social work, education, community learning and development and the catering and cleaning service.
He retires after 36 years in Local Authority service and eight and a half years with Falkirk Council. Read more: Threats and abuse over plans for Falkirk addiction support centre The council statement said: "Robert brought a vast amount of knowledge and experience to the new Director post and over the years he tackled many challenges across his wide and diverse remit which included leading the demanding response to COVID-19 across the Council’s early year’s and school estate."The leader of Falkirk Council, Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn added: “Robert dedicated his career to education and during his time here adapted and led the new Children’s Services and with his skill, enthusiasm and commitment made real progress over the years which put children, young people and families at the centre of service design and delivery.“On behalf of the Council I would like to thank Robert for his leadership, contribution and service over the years and wish him a long and happy retirement.”At the same meeting, councillors said farewell to another senior figure in the education department, the head of resources and planning, Gary Greenhorn.Mr Greenhorn joined Falkirk Council's
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