In September 2022, the Government appointed Commissioners to support us following serious concerns about our finances. Since this intervention began, work has been underway to make the council better and more efficient – go to our Improvement pages to read more.
The chief executive is the most senior officer of the council, appointed by councillors to be the 'head of paid service'. Corporate Directors and Directors are officers who report directly to the chief executive. Their areas of responsibility are shown in our organisation structure chart.
Following the Government intervention at Thurrock Council, Dr Dave Smith has been appointed as independent Managing Director Commissioner fulfilling the role of a Chief Executive.
The Managing Director Commissioner is responsible for day-to-day operations of the council and will provide strategic direction and leadership, until such time as a permanent appointment to the vacant post of Chief Executive can be made.
The chief executive is responsible for:
Senior Leadership Team is responsible for:
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Dave Smith | Chief Executive and Managing Director Commissioner |
| Ian Wake | Corporate Director Adults, Housing and Health |
| Sheila Murphy | Corporate Director Children's Services |
| Jackie Hinchliffe | Director Human Resources, Organisational Development and Transformation |
| Asmat Hussain | Interim Director Legal and Governance, and Monitoring Officer |
| Mark Bradbury | Interim Director Place |
| Jo Broadbent | Director Public Health |
| Claire Demmel | Interim Director Public Realm – Transformation |
| Kerry Thomas | Chief Executive's Business Manager |
| Steven Mair | Interim Chief Financial Officer, and Section 151 Officer |
| Alix Macfarlane | Communications Advisor – Intervention and Improvement (Interim Director) |
We publish a list of senior managers' salaries.
