Council management

When preparing the Statement of Accounts under the Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2011 (A&A Regs), we are required to publish information for senior employees earning £50,000 or more.

We also publish additional information about this group of people, as stated in the Local Government Transparency Code. 

Information correct as of February 2026.

Corporate Leadership Team (CLT)

Job roles, salaries and allowances for this team.

Richard Carr – Managing Director Commissioner

Richard is part of the council's Commissioners' Team appointed by central government.

Responsibilities: head of paid service, principal advisor to the council, oversees the running of the council and works with commissioners.

Role details:

• organisation position: CLT (Tier 1)
• hours: appointed to work 220 days per year
• salary band: £1,200 day rate, plus expenses

Stephen Fitzgerald – Section 151 Officer and Strategic Director: Finance and Resources

Responsibilities: finance, resident experience and property services.

Role details:

• organisation position: CLT (Tier 2)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £112,069 to £132,418 (pay grade W11)
• flexible benefit: £5,179
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: £22,603

Adesuwa Omoregie – Monitoring Officer and Strategic Director: Governance, Corporate Services and Legal

Responsibilities: legal, democratic services, marketing and communications, strategic support and commercial services.

Role details:

• organisation position: CLT (Tier 2)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £112,069 to £132,418 (pay grade W11)
• flexible benefit: £5,179
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: £7,295

Beverley Kuchar – Strategic Director: Place and Digital

Responsibilities: planning and building control, environmental health, housing standards and licensing, green spaces, parking, neighbourhoods, waste and digital services.

Role details:

• organisation position: CLT (Tier 2)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £112,069 to £132,418 (pay grade W11)
• flexible benefit: £5,179
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: £17,615

Louise Strongitharm – Strategic Director: People and Communities

Responsibilities: housing, living well, leisure and communities, community safety and human resources.

Role details:

• organisation position: CLT (Tier 2)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £112,069 to £132,418 (pay grade W11)
• flexible benefit: £5,179
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: £19,476

Extended Leadership Team (ELT)

Job roles, salaries and allowances for this team.

Finance and Resources, led by Stephen Fitzgerald

Deputy Director of Finance

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £78,886 to £93,405 (pay grade W9)
• flexible benefit: £3,850
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: £7,195

Head of Property Services

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £78,886 to £93,405 (pay grade W9)
• flexible benefit: £3,850
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: £14,724

Interim Head of Resident Experience

Role details:

• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £650 day rate

Governance, Corporate Services and Monitoring Officer, led by Adesuwa Omoregie

Job roles, salaries and allowances for this directorate.

Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £78,886 to £93,405 (pay grade W9)
• flexible benefit: £3,850
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: no data available

Head of Democratic Services

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £67,724 to £78,885 (pay grade W8)
• flexible benefit: £3,359
• annual organisation pension contribution: £12,322

Head of Commercial, Corporate Strategy and Performance Management

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £67,724 to £78,885 (pay grade W8)
• flexible benefit: £3,359
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: £11,694

Head of Strategic Support 

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 34 hours per week, part-time
• salary band: £51,586 to £62,232 (pay grade W7)
• flexible benefit: £2,738
• annual organisation pension contribution: no data available

Head of Marketing and Communications

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £48,060 to £56,137 (pay grade W6)
• flexible benefit: £2,586
• annual organisation pension contribution: £9,256

Place and Digital, led by Beverley Kuchar

Job roles, salaries and allowances for this directorate.

Head of Planning

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £78,886 to £93,405 (pay grade W9)
• flexible benefit: £3,850
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: not applicable

Head of Environmental Services

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £67,724 to £78,885 (pay grade W8)
• flexible benefit: £3,359
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: £12,974

Head of Environmental Health

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £67,724 to £78,885 (pay grade W8)
• flexible benefit: £3,359
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: £11,716

Head of Digital Services

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £67,724 to £78,885 (pay grade W8)
• flexible benefit: £3,359
• annual organisation pension contribution: £12,238

People and Communities, led by Louise Strongitharm

Job roles, salaries and allowances for this directorate.

Head of Housing Assets

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £78,886 to £93,405 (pay grade W9)
• flexible benefit: £3,850
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: £14,948

Head of Housing Services and Transformation

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £67,724 to £78,885 (pay grade W8)
• flexible benefit: £3,359
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: £8,253

Head of Living Well

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 30 hours per week, part-time
• salary band: £54,911 to £63,961 (pay grade W8)
• flexible benefit: £2,724
• vehicle allowance: £2,175
• annual organisation pension contribution: £7,602

Head of Leisure and Communities

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £67,724 to £78,885 (pay grade W8)
• flexible benefit: £3,359
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: £7,602

Head of Human Resources

Role details:

• organisation position: ELT (Tier 3)
• hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
• salary band: £67,724 to £78,885 (pay grade W8)
• flexible benefit: £3,359
• vehicle allowance: £2,683
• annual organisation pension contribution: £12,974