Our Corporate Management Team (CMT)
Our Corporate Management Team runs the council’s day‑to‑day work and makes sure services are delivered well for local people.
The team is led by our Chief Executive and includes executive directors responsible for our main service areas. Together, they set direction, make decisions, and ensure we meet our legal duties and priorities for residents.
What the team does
We:
- lead the council and its services
- make sure decisions support residents and communities
- manage budgets, staff and resources
- turn council plans into real action
Who is on the Corporate Management Team
The team includes:
Chief Executive: Paul Manning
Executive Director of Community and Enterprise Resources: Kevin Carr
Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Resources: Jackie Taylor
Executive Director of Education Resources: Lyndsay McRoberts
Executive Director of Housing and Technical Resources: Stephen Gibson
Executive Director of Social Work Resources: Professor Soumen Sengupta
Head of Personnel
Head of Communications and Strategy