Chief executive
As interim chief executive and head of the paid service, Kerry Dove leads the organisation and translates councillors' aspirations into practical solutions and delivery.
Kerry works with Councillor Doug Pullen, leader of the council and the members of cabinet.
Kerry heads up our leadership team which leads and shapes the organisation, in line with the council's ambitions, as set out in our strategic plan.
Responsibilities
- Members’ services, including governance and advice
- Electoral services
- Civic office
- Surveillance regulations (RIPA)
- Legal services, including probity and standards
- Data protection and FOI
- Management of leisure centres/contract
- Council's planning service
- Major projects including key regeneration initiatives
- Insurance and risk management
- Health, safety and insurance
- Human resources and employee liaison group
- Corporate strategic planning
- Performance management
- Policy & strategy
- ICT
- Safeguarding
- Housing strategy and affordable housing
- Housing and health partnerships
- Affordable warmth
- Locality commissioning
- Small grants
- Community hubs
- Leisure strategy and development
- Sport development and wellbeing
- Sports partnerships