Chief Executive

Key Responsibilities:

• Chair of Corporate Management Board, (CMB);
• Head of Paid Service;
• Strategic Vision and Community Leadership;
• External ambassador for the County Council;
• Overall Corporate Performance; and
• Policy Adviser to the Council. 

Senior County Council Officers

Malcolm Newsam
Director of Children's Services

Key Responsibilities:

• Member of CMB;
• Children's Social Care and Education.

Charlie MacNally
Director of Community Services

Key Responsibilities:

• Member of CMB;
• Adult Social Care;
• Cultural and Community Services

Richard Ellis
Director of Corporate Engagement and Corporate Services

Key Responsibilities:

• Member of CMB;
• Customer Engagement;
• Develop a Customer-Focussed Organisation.

Richard Watts 
Director of Environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Member of CMB;
• Planning and Transport Policy;
• Economic Growth;
• Highways and Transport; Waste.

Peter Lewis
Director of Human and Financial Resources

Key Responsibilities:

• Member of CMB;
• Statutory Section 151 Officer;
• Strategic Finance and Property Matters;
• Internal Control and Risk Management;
• Financial Management.