Organisational structure

Chief Executive - Ian Vincent B.A. (Hons) Arch, Dip Arch, RIBA 

PA: Amy James - 01327 302436

Ian Vincent is the Council's Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service. He is also the Council's Returning Officer.

Ian has responsibility for the central direction and overall management of the organisation's services and staff and works closely with elected Members to deliver the following:

• Leadership: working with elected Members to ensure strong and visible leadership and direction, encouraging and enabling managers to motivate and inspire their teams

• Strategic direction: ensuring all staff understand and adhere to the strategic aims of the organisation and follow the direction set by the elected Members

• Policy advice: acting as the principal policy adviser to the elected Members of the Council to lead the development of workable strategies which will deliver the political objectives set by the elected Members

• Partnerships: leading and developing strong partnerships across the local community to achieve improved outcomes and better public services for local people

• Operational management: overseeing financial and performance management, risk management, people management and change management within the council.

Deputy Chief Executive - Simon Bovey MRTPI, FRSA

PA: Fiona Rye - 01327 302400

Simon Bovey is the Council's Deputy Chief Executive. He is also the Council's Monitoring Officer.

The role of Deputy Chief Executive supports the work of the Chief Executive; specifically is accountable for the direction and development of services to ensure that the Corporate Plan is delivered;  supports and develops managers to manage service delivery, performance, employees and budgets;  the establishment of performance management systems that support and encourage continuous improvement;  the development of partnerships to achieve the strategic vision and outcomes of the Council  and works collaboratively with Members to provide effective and coordinated advice and support.