Senior Leadership Team
The chief executive is the most senior officer of the council, appointed by councillors to be the 'head of paid service'. Executive directors are officers who report directly to the chief executive. Their areas of responsibility are shown in our organisation structure chart.
Debbie Ward is the Chief Executive of Thurrock Council.
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.
Chief executive
The chief executive is responsible for:
- managing the council's employees, services and work
- setting important directions for the council
- making sure the decisions councillors make are carried out
Senior Leadership Team
Senior Leadership Team is responsible for:
- checking performance across the council
- delivering the government's initiatives and policies
- supporting managers and staff to develop and deliver services
- working with other organisations
Senior Leadership Team membership
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Debbie Ward | Chief Executive |
| Alex Powell | Assistant Chief Executive |
| Rob Persey | Executive Director of Adults and Health |
| Sheila Murphy | Executive Director of Children's Services |
| Daniel Fenwick | Executive Director of Corporate Services, and Monitoring Officer |
| Claire Demmel | Executive Director of Place |
| Kerry Thomas | Chief of Staff |
| Dawn Calvert | Interim Chief Financial Officer and Section 151 Officer |
We publish a list of senior managers' salaries.