Leadership Team
The joint services arrangement between Cherwell District Council (CDC) and Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is changing and our formal partnership arrangements will end during 2022.
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Chief Executive
All roles are CDC specific
| Name and post title | |
|---|---|
| Yvonne Rees Chief Executive |
yvonne.rees@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| Claire Cox Assistant Director, HR and Organisational Development (interim) |
claire.cox@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| Nicola Riley Assistant Director - Wellbeing |
nicola.riley@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
Customers, Organisational Development and Resources
| Name and post title | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Taylor Corporate Director - Customers, OD and Resources |
Joint |
claire.taylor@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| Susannah Wintersgill Director - Communications, Strategy and Insight |
Joint |
susannah.wintersgill@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| Tim Spiers Director - Digital and IT |
Joint |
tim.spiers@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| Mark Haynes Director - Customers and Cultural Services |
Joint |
mark.haynes@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
Finance and S151
| Name and post title | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Furness Assistant Director - Finance and Section 151 |
CDC |
michael.furness@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| Ian Dyson Assistant Chief Finance Officer |
Joint |
ian.dyson@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| Kerry MacDermott Assistant Director - Revenues and Benefits |
CDC |
kerry.macdermott@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
Communities
All roles are CDC specific
| Name and post title | |
|---|---|
| Nathan Elvery Corporate Director – Communities (interim) |
nathan.elvery@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| Ed Potter Assistant Director - Environmental Services |
ed.potter@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| Robert Jolley Assistant Director - Growth and Economy |
robert.jolley@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| David Peckford Assistant Director - Planning and Development |
david.peckford@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| Richard Webb Assistant Director - Regulatory Service |
richard.webb@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
Law and Governance
| Name and post title | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Shahin Ismail Assistant Director - Law and Governance (interim) |
CDC |
shahin.ismail@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| Melissa Sage Head of Procurement and Contract Management |
Joint |
melissa.sage@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
Commerical Development, Assets and Investment
| Name and post title | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Jorden Corporate Director - Commercial Development, Assets/Investment |
Joint |
steve.jorden@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| Rob MacDougall Chief Fire Officer |
Joint |
rob.macdougall@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
| Vic Kurzeja Director - Property, Investment and Facilities Management |
Joint |
vic.kurzeja@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |
Housing
This role is CDC specific
| Name and post title | Vicki JessopEmail |
|---|---|
| Vicki Jessop Interim Assistant Director Housing |
vicki.jessop@cherwell-dc.gov.uk |