The working structure of the council
The council’s management is led by the Senior Leadership Team:
| Name | Email address | Job title |
| Fiona Taylor | Fiona.Taylor@lbbd.gov.uk | Chief Executive |
| Sal Asghar | Salauoddin.Asghar@lbbd.gov.uk | Director of Strategy |
| Deirdre Collins | Deirdre.Collins@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Legal and MO |
| Elaine Allegretti | Elaine.Allegretti@lbbd.gov.uk | Strategic Director Childrens and Adults |
| Gail Clark | Gail.Clark@lbbd.gov.uk | Director of Workforce Change |
| James Coulstock | James.Coulstock2@lbbd.gov.uk | Deputy Chief Planning Director |
| Leona Menville | Leona.Menville@lbbd.gov.uk | Strategic Director My Place |
| Jo Moore | Jo.Moore@lbbd.gov.uk |
Interim Strategic Director, Resources (S151) |
| Name | Email address | Job title |
| April Bald | April.Bald@lbbd.gov.uk | Operational Director Children's Care and Support |
| Chris Bush | Christopher.Bush@lbbd.gov.uk | Commissioning Director for Care and Support |
| Fiona Russell | Fiona.Russell@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Director Care Community and Health Integration |
| Gary Jones | Gary.Jones@lbbd.gov.uk | Acting Operational Director, Enforcement Regulatory Services & Community Safety |
| Jane Hargreaves | Jane.Hargreaves@lbbd.gov.uk | Commissioning Director Education |
| Matthew Cole | Matthew.Cole@lbbd.gov.uk | Director of Public Health |
| Rebecca Johnson | Rebecca.Johnson@lbbd.gov.uk | Director of Public Realm |
| Rhodri Rowlands | Rhodri.Rowlands@lbbd.gov.uk | Director of Community Participation and Prevention |
| Stephen McGinnes | Stephen.McGinnes@lbbd.gov.uk | Director of Support and Collections |
| Susanne Knoerr | Susanne.Knoerr@lbbd.gov.uk | Acting Operational Director Adults Care and Support |
| Name | Email address | Job title |
| Alan Dawson | Alan.Dawson@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Governance and Electoral Services |
| Amanda Wells | Amanda.Wells@lbbd.gov.uk | Acting Head of Integrated Care |
| Andrea Clare | Andrea.Clare@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Service Specialist intervention Service |
| Andrew Carr | Andrew.Carr@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Admissions and School Investment |
| Angie Fuller | Angie.Fuller@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Service Adolescent and Youth Offending |
| Ann Marie Peña | AnnMarie.Pena@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Culture & Heritage |
| Anne Uwechia | Anne.Uwechia@bdreside.co.uk | Interim Reside Manager |
| Annelie Visser | Annelie.Visser@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Multi Agency Service Hub (MASH) |
| Anthony Wiggins | Anthony.Wiggins@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Property Management and Capital Delivery |
| Becki Green | Becki.Green@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Quality and Business Performance |
| Carolyn Greenaway | Carolyn.Greenaway@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Service Family Support and Safeguarding |
| Chris Taylor | Chris.Taylor@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Becontree Collection Service |
| Christopher Martin | Christopher.Martin@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Assurance & Fraud |
| Clare Brutton | Clare.Brutton@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Commissioning Disabilities |
| Craig Fitt-Cook | Craig.Fitt-Cook@lbbd.gov.uk | Acting Head of Service Development & Programmes |
| Daniel McMillan | Daniel.McMillan@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Service Development and Programmes |
| David Dickinson | David.Dickinson@lbbd.gov.uk | Investment Fund Manager |
| Delroy Sylvester | Delroy.Sylvester@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Head of Contracts, Compliance & Quality |
| Denise Watts | Denise.Watts@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of SEND |
| Don Lan-George | Donald.Lan-George@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Schools Traded Services |
| Donna Radley | Donna.Radley@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Welfare |
| Douglas Maitland-Jones | Douglas.Maitland-Jones@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Mental Health Services |
| Emily Blackshaw | Emily.Blackshaw@lbbd.gov.uk | Chief Communications, Campaigns and Events Officer |
| Eric Whittle | Eric.Whittle@lbbd.gov.uk | Acting Head of Street Cleansing |
| Erik Stein | Erik.Stein@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Participation, Opportunity and Wellbeing |
| Euan Beales | Euan.Beales@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Corporate Procurement |
| Fiona Russell | Fiona.Russell@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Director Care Community and Health Integration |
| Frank McSheffrey | Frank.McSheffrey@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Head of Safeguarding & Quality Assurance |
| Harriet Spence | Harriet.Spence@lbbd.gov.uk | Acting Head of Service Family Support & Safeguarding |
| Heather Storey | Heather.Storey@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Commissioning Childrens |
| Iain Marshall | Iain.Marshall@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of HR and Organisational Development Management Information and Systems |
| Jane Leaman | Jane.Leaman@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Consultant in Public Health |
| Jane Shaw | Jane.Shaw@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Head of Leasehold |
| Jill Baker | Jill.Baker@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Head of School Performance and Partnerships |
| Joanne Tarbutt | Joanne.Tarbutt@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Service Corporate Parenting and Permanence |
| Joy Barter | Joy.Barter@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Early Years and Childcare |
| Julia Kanji | Julia.Kanji@lbbd.gov.uk | Acting Head of Regulatory Services |
| Katherine Gilcreest | Katherine.Gilcreest@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Support |
| Katie Jones | Katie.Jones@lbbd.gov.uk | Community Safety Partnership Manager |
| Kevin Makambe | kevin.makambe@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Triage |
| Liana Kotze | Liana.Kotze@lbbd.gov.uk | Principal Social Worker |
| Linnett Whittaker | Linnett.Whittaker@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Employee Experience and HR Commercial Services |
| Lisa Dee | Lisa.Dee@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Film |
| Louise Hider-Davies | Louise.HiderDavies@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Commissioning Adults |
| Mandy Beacher | Mandy.Beacher@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Civil Protection Manager |
| Marilyn Smith | Marilyn.Smith@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Planning Decisions and Assurance |
| Michael Bishop | Michael.Bishop2@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Head of Waste & Transport |
| Mike Brannan | Mike.Brannan@lbbd.gov.uk | Consultant in Public Health |
| Monica Needs | Monica.Needs@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Participation and Engagement |
| Natalia Monvoisin | Natalia.Monvoisin@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Customer Contact |
| Natasha Cock | Natasha.Cock@lbbd.gov.uk | Education Strategy Commissioning and Intelligence Lead |
| Neil James | Neil.James@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of HR and Organisational Development Strategy |
| Neil Pearce | Neil.Pearce@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Sustainability Net Zero & Commissioning |
| Neha Shah | Neha.Shah@lbbd.gov.uk | Consultant in Public Health |
| Nish Popat | Nish.Popat@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Head of Service Finance Dep s151 |
| Ogochukwu Williams | Ogochukwu.Williams@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Targeted Early Help |
| Paul Clark | Paul.Clark@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Parks and Environment |
| Paul Ingram | Paul.Ingram@lbbd.gov.uk | Chief Information Officer |
| Priscilla Kurewa | Priscilla.Kurewa@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Head of Service Assessment |
| Rebecca Ellsmore | Rebecca.Ellsmore@lbbd.gov.uk | Strategic Head of Place and Development |
| Rebecca Nunn | Rebecca.Nunn@lbbd.gov.uk | Consultant in Public Health |
| Richard Caton | Richard.Caton@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Performance & Programme Management Office |
| Robert Beasley | Robert.Beasley@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Chief Communications & Campaigns Officer |
| Rosemary Oduntan-Oke | Rosemary.Oduntan-Oke@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Talent and Resourcing |
| Russ Bellenie | Russ.Bellenie@lbbd.gov.uk | Principal Social Worker |
| Ruth Lacey | Ruth.Lacey@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Head of Safeguarding and Quality Assurance |
| Sean Girty | Sean.Girty@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Service Development and Transformation |
| Simon Beer | Simon.Beer@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Learning & Skills. Principal of the Adult College |
| Stephen Knell | Stephen.Knell@lbbd.gov.uk | Access Officer |
| Stuart Kirby | Stuart.Kirby@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Collections |
| Sue Cooper | Sue.Cooper@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Organisational Development & Change |
| Tess Lanning | Tess.Lanning@lbbd.gov.uk | Strategic Head of Inclusive Economy Employment and Skills |
| Thomas Hart | Thomas.Hart@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Business Development and Improvement |
| Tim Pearse | Tim.Pearse@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Insight and Innovation |
| Tina Brooks | Tina.Brooks@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Parking |
| Vikki Rix | Vikki.Rix@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Performance and Intelligence |
| Yinka Ehiinfun | Yinka.Ehiinfun@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Chief Accountant |
| Zainab Jalil | Zainab.Jalil@lbbd.gov.uk | Interim Head of Commissioning Adults |
| Zoinul Abidin | Zoinul.Abidin@lbbd.gov.uk | Head of Universal |
Each of these directors oversees the strategic management of service areas managed by commissioning directors, operational directors and heads of service.
These diagrams are set out in accordance with the Local Government Transparency Code 2015