Council structure

The working structure of the council

The council’s management structure

The council’s management is led by the Senior Leadership Team:

Executive Team

Name Email address Position
Fiona Taylor fiona.taylor@lbbd.gov.uk Chief Executive
Sal Asghar sal.asghar@lbbd.gov.uk Director of Strategy
Elaine Allegretti elaine.allegretti@lbbd.gov.uk Strategic Director, Children’s & Adults
David Harley david.harley@lbbd.gov.uk Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place
Leona Menville leona.menville@lbbd.gov.uk Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities
Richard Harbord richard.harbord@lbbd.gov.uk Interim Strategic Director, Resources (S151)
Deirdre Collins deirdre.collins@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

Senior Leadership Team

Name Email address Job title
April Bald April.Bald@lbbd.gov.uk Operational Director Children's Care and Support
Chris Bush Christopher.Bush@lbbd.gov.uk Commissioning Director for Care and Support
Fiona Russell  Fiona.Russell@lbbd.gov.uk Interim Director Care Community and Health Integration
Gary Jones Gary.Jones@lbbd.gov.uk Acting Operational Director, Enforcement Regulatory Services & Community Safety
Jane Hargreaves  Jane.Hargreaves@lbbd.gov.uk Commissioning Director Education
Matthew Cole Matthew.Cole@lbbd.gov.uk Director of Public Health
Rebecca Johnson  Rebecca.Johnson@lbbd.gov.uk Director of Public Realm
Susanne Knoerr  Susanne.Knoerr@lbbd.gov.uk Acting Operational Director Adults Care and Support

Leadership Team

Name Email address Job title
Alan Dawson Alan.Dawson@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Governance and Electoral Services
Amanda Wells Amanda.Wells@lbbd.gov.uk Acting Head of Integrated Care
Andrea Clare Andrea.Clare@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Service Specialist intervention Service
Andrew Carr Andrew.Carr@lbbd.gov.uk Head of  Admissions and School Investment
Angie Fuller Angie.Fuller@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Service Adolescent and Youth Offending
Annelie Visser Annelie.Visser@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Multi Agency Service Hub (MASH)
Becki Green Becki.Green@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Quality and Business Performance
Carolyn Greenaway Carolyn.Greenaway@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Service Family Support and Safeguarding
Christopher Martin Christopher.Martin@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Assurance & Fraud
Clare Brutton Clare.Brutton@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Commissioning Disabilities
David Dickinson David.Dickinson@lbbd.gov.uk Investment Fund Manager
Delroy Sylvester Delroy.Sylvester@lbbd.gov.uk Interim Head of Contracts, Compliance & Quality                 
Denise Watts Denise.Watts@lbbd.gov.uk Head of SEND
Don Lan-George Donald.Lan-George@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Schools Traded Services
Donna Radley Donna.Radley@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Welfare
Douglas Maitland-Jones Douglas.Maitland-Jones@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Mental Health Services
Emily Blackshaw Emily.Blackshaw@lbbd.gov.uk Chief Communications, Campaigns and Events Officer
Eric Whittle Eric.Whittle@lbbd.gov.uk Acting Head of Street Cleansing 
Erik Stein Erik.Stein@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Participation, Opportunity and Wellbeing
Fiona Russell  Fiona.Russell@lbbd.gov.uk Interim Director Care Community and Health Integration
Frank McSheffrey Frank.McSheffrey@lbbd.gov.uk Interim Head of Safeguarding & Quality Assurance
Harriet Spence Harriet.Spence@lbbd.gov.uk Acting Head of Service Family Support & Safeguarding
Heather Storey Heather.Storey@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Commissioning Childrens
Iain Marshall  Iain.Marshall@lbbd.gov.uk Head of HR and Organisational Development Management Information and Systems
Joanne Tarbutt Joanne.Tarbutt@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Service Corporate Parenting and Permanence
Joy Barter  Joy.Barter@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Early Years and Childcare
Julia Kanji  Julia.Kanji@lbbd.gov.uk Acting Head of Regulatory Services
Katherine Gilcreest Katherine.Gilcreest@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Support
Katie Jones Katie.Jones@lbbd.gov.uk Community Safety Partnership Manager
Linnett Whittaker  Linnett.Whittaker@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Employee Experience and HR Commercial Services
Louise Hider-Davies  Louise.HiderDavies@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Commissioning Adults
Mandy Beacher Mandy.Beacher@lbbd.gov.uk Interim Civil Protection Manager
Marilyn Smith  Marilyn.Smith@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Planning Decisions and Assurance
Michael Bishop  Michael.Bishop2@lbbd.gov.uk Interim Head of Waste & Transport
Mike Brannan  Mike.Brannan@lbbd.gov.uk Consultant in Public Health
Natalia Monvoisin Natalia.Monvoisin@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Customer Contact
Natasha Cock  Natasha.Cock@lbbd.gov.uk Education Strategy Commissioning and Intelligence Lead
Neil James  Neil.James@lbbd.gov.uk Head of HR and Organisational Development Strategy
Neil Pearce  Neil.Pearce@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Sustainability Net Zero & Commissioning
Paul Clark  Paul.Clark@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Parks and Environment
Paul Ingram  Paul.Ingram@lbbd.gov.uk Chief Information Officer
Paula Pulley Paula.Pulley@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Service for Assets
Rebecca Ellsmore Rebecca.Ellsmore@lbbd.gov.uk Strategic Head of Place and Development
Rebecca Nunn  Rebecca.Nunn@lbbd.gov.uk Consultant in Public Health
Richard Caton  Richard.Caton@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Performance & Programme Management Office
Rosemary Oduntan-Oke Rosemary.Oduntan-Oke@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Talent and Resourcing
Sean Girty  Sean.Girty@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Service Development and Transformation
Stuart Kirby  Stuart.Kirby@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Collections
Sue Cooper  Sue.Cooper@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Organisational Development & Change
Tess Lanning  Tess.Lanning@lbbd.gov.uk Strategic Head of Inclusive Economy Employment and Skills
Thomas Hart  Thomas.Hart@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Business Development and Improvement
Tim Pearse  Tim.Pearse@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Insight and Innovation
Tina Brooks  Tina.Brooks@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Parking
Vikki Rix  Vikki.Rix@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Performance and Intelligence
Yinka Ehiinfun Yinka.Ehiinfun@lbbd.gov.uk Interim Chief Accountant
Zoinul Abidin Zoinul.Abidin@lbbd.gov.uk Head of Universal

Each of these directors oversees the strategic management of service areas managed by commissioning directors, operational directors and heads of service.

Organisation chart

These diagrams are set out in accordance with the Local Government Transparency Code 2015