On Friday 2 September 2022, the government appointed Essex County Council to support us with the financial challenges we face. This intervention is in response to concerns about levels of financial risk and debt. Go to Government intervention into Thurrock Council.
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:
Directors' Board is responsible for:
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Dave Smith | Managing Director Commissioner |
| Ian Wake | Corporate Director of Adults, Housing and Health |
| Sheila Murphy | Corporate Director of Children's Services |
| Jonathan Wilson | Interim Director of Finance, and Section 151 Officer |
| Jackie Hinchliffe | Director of Human Resources, Organisational Development and Transformation |
| Asmat Hussain | Interim Director of Legal and Governance, and Monitoring Officer |
| Mark Bradbury | Interim Director of Place |
| Jo Broadbent | Director of Public Health |
| Julie Nelder | Acting Director of Public Realm |
| Karen Wheeler | Director of Strategy, Engagement and Growth |
| Gareth Moss | Interim Chief Financial Officer |
| Kerry Thomas | Chief Executive's Business Manager |
| Luke Tyson | Delivery and Strategy Manager |
We publish a list of senior managers' salaries.
