You will not be able to access the Council Tax area of MyAccount or business rates online due to planned maintenance between 9am and 5pm on Sunday 8 September 2024. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Parking permits
A grace period of 21 days is in place for all parking permit holders. This means you can display your parking permit for 21 days after the expiry date printed on it. As long as you've submitted your renewal application and you're parked according to the conditions of your current parking permit, you will not receive a fine.
Our executive leadership team is responsible for planning and delivering our services.
Senior officers and directorate management teams
The day-to-day leadership and management of council operations, such as managing council resources, commissioning and providing services, are delegated by councillors to the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT).
The team is formed by each corporate director and led by the Chief Executive Officer, with other council officers or partners invited to attend when needed.
The Director of HR and Organisational Development and Chief Finance Officer are also permanent members of CLT.
They meet weekly and work closely with stakeholders to:
ensure good corporate governance and performance management
develop corporate strategies
implement the council’s policies and priorities
Chief Executive Officer – Jess Gibbons
City Services Directorate
Focussed on maintaining an accessible, clean, safe and sustainable city and developing a flourishing and inclusive local economy that attracts and nurtures business and talent.
Corporate Director, City Services - Donna Chisholm
Assistant Director of City Development and Regeneration – Max Woodford
Assistant Director of City Environment – Rachel Chasseaud
Assistant Director of City Transport – Mark Prior
Assistant Director of Culture, Tourism and Sport – Chenine Bhathena
Assistant Director of Property and Design – Angela Dymott
Head of Safer Communities – Jo Player
Corporate Services Directorate
Corporate services and resources to enable effective front-line delivery of council services good governance and performance management and help the council to respond to the needs of our diverse communities.
Corporate Director, Corporate Services and Monitoring Officer – Abraham Ghebre-Ghiorghis
Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development – Ali Mcmanamon
Assistant Director of Customer, Modernisation and Performance Insight – Rima Desai
Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services – Liz Culbert
Assistant Director of Policy, Communications and Leadership Office – Catherine Glossop
Chief Finance Officer – Nigel Manvell
Chief Digital Information Officer (shared role with East Sussex County Council and Surrey County Council) – Matt Scott
Head of Communities, Equality and Third Sector – Emma McDermott
Families, Children and Learning Directorate
Includes children and family services, disability and special educational needs services, and schools, skills and libraries.
Corporate Director, Families, Children and Learning – Deb Austin
Assistant Director of Children’s Safeguarding and Care – Anna Gianfrancesco
Assistant Director of Health, SEN and Disability Services – Georgina Clarke-Green
Assistant Director of Education and Skills – Jo Lyons
Head of Safeguarding and Performance – Justin Grantham
Head of Library Services – Ceris Howard
Housing, Care and Wellbeing Directorate
Supporting health and wellbeing in the city through public health, adult social care and housing services.
Corporate Director, Housing, Care and Wellbeing - vacant
Director of Public Health – Alistair Hill
Assistant Director of Commissioning and Partnerships – Andy Witham
Assistant Director of Operations – Steve Hook
Assistant Director of Resources, Safeguarding and Performance – Michelle Jenkins
Assistant Director for Housing Management – Martin Reid
Assistant Director for Housing Needs and Supply – Paul Cooper
