Council Departments
The Council has a Chief Executive’s Unit and 5 Directorates. About 10,000 people are employed in locations across the city, including schools and care homes.
Chief Executive’s Unit
Brad Roynon, Chief Executive
Provides a specific range of corporate and strategic services to the council, including legal and democratic services, communications and corporate policy and performance.
Children’s Services and Learning Directorate
Clive Webster, Executive Director
Responsible for Education and Learning, Children and Families, Strategic Development and Learning Services.
Communities, Health and Care Directorate
John Beer, Executive Director
Responsible for Strategic development, Health & Community Care and Communities and Regeneration.
Resources Directorate
Carolyn Williamson, Executive Director
Responsible for Finance, Internal Audit and Risk Management, IT, Human Resources, Customer Services, Procurement, Property Services, Transaction Services and Organisational Futures.
Neighbourhoods Directorate
Nick Murphy, Executive Director
Responsible for Neighbourhood Management, Decent Homes, Housing Solutions and Leisure and Culture.
Environment Directorate
Lorraine Brown, Executive Director
Responsible for Roads and Transport, Highways, Tourism, Planning and Sustainability, City Development and Economy, Environmental Health and Consumer Protection.
Last updated: 5 January 2007

