Council Structure - Leadership Team, Statutory Officers and Departments/Services

Sarah Martin - Chief Officer and Director of Corporate Services

Responsible for Business Continuity, Democratic Services, Elections, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internal Audit, Land Charges, Legal Services, Property Information and GIS, Revs and Bens and Treasury Management.

Peter Dosad - Director of Housing and Public Protection


Responsible for Bereavement Services, Climate Change & Biodiversity, Community Safety, Emergency Planning, Enforcement, Environmental Health,  Housing (Landlord Function), Parking Services, Parks, Waste & Recycling and  Private Sector & Strategic Housing.

Caroline Hicks - Director of Growth and Community

Responsible for Asset Management, Building Control, Business Support, Communications, Community Development, Corporate Performance, Corporate Policy, Culture, Customer Services, Economic Development, Elders Forum,  Emergency  Planning, Events, Health, Land Charges, Leisure, Markets, Major Projects, Planning, Property Information/GIS and Youth Council.

Statutory Officers

Head of Paid Service - Sarah Martin

Responsible for the management of staff.

Head of Legal Services & Monitoring Officer - Butta Singh

Responsible for ensuring the legality and fairness of the Council's decision-making and the promotion of ethics within the Council.

Head of Finance & Section 151 Officer - Tim Sams

Responsible for the financial affairs of the Council.