Our management and structure
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
Senior officer's pay
Go to our financial information page for details of senior council officer's pay.