Cheshire East Council has announced that Councillor Michael Jones will join the authority's Cabinet.
Councillor Jones, ward member for Bunbury, will take responsibility for the resources portfolio with effect from September 1st.
This role was previously held by Councillor Frank Keegan, until he was axed from the cabinet in November last year, in the interim period Councillor Wesley Fitzgerald, Leader of Cheshire East Council, has taken responsibility for Finance and Resources.
Councillor Peter Groves will become the Cabinet support member.
Speaking about his new role, Councillor Jones said: "In these challenging times we all need to make our resources go much further. It is my intention to continue the ongoing work within Cheshire East, to utilise our resources and to give residents better value for money and keep Council Tax low.
"I bring a wealth of experience to the task and look forward to working with the excellent officers and all members to ensure that Cheshire East is successful for all the electorate."
