Frome Town Council (FTC) has appointed Peter Wheelhouse as its new Town Clerk, the council’s most senior staff role. Peter, formerly the council’s Deputy Town Clerk and Economic Regeneration Manager, had been acting up since October 2025, when Paul Wynne retired after 18 years in the role.
Cllr Fiona Barrows, Chair and Leader of FTC said:
“We ran a comprehensive and robust process to ensure we identified the strongest possible candidate for this hugely important role for us as a council, and as a town. We received applications from a strong and diverse field, including candidates both within and outside the sector, and several who were willing to relocate to Frome: clearly our national reputation served us well!
“The standard of applications was extremely high and we’d like to thank everyone who put themselves forward. We were particularly impressed by Peter’s energy and commitment to both the role and the town, and the clear, strategic leadership he demonstrated throughout the process. His focus on making a genuine difference to people’s lives and his ambition to lead us as a confident and capable council – ready to tackle complex issues and deliver meaningful projects with tangible outcomes for the town – came through strongly at every stage.”
Peter Wheelhouse said “I’m delighted and proud to have been appointed to this important position within the Town Council. This is an exciting challenge and I look forward to working with staff, councillors and partners in the community to deliver for the people of Frome.”
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