Senior management structure
The corporate management team including the Chief Executive and Directors lead each department in planning and delivering services across the County Council.
East Sussex County Council has 10,172 members of staff working 7383 full time equivalent (FTE)
- Corporate workforce: 5062 members of staff working 4300 full time equivalent (FTE)
- School workforce: 5110 members of staff working 3083 full time equivilant (FTE)
These numbers reflect workforce data at 31 March 2024.
Chief Executive: Becky Shaw
The Council's main advisor on overall policy and responsible for all the work we carry out.
Read more about the Chief Executive.
Adult Social Care and Health
Adult Social Care and Health has 1679 members of staff equating to 1447 full time equivalent (FTE).
Director of Adult Social Care and Health - Mark Stainton
- Public Health: Director of Public Health - Darrell Gale
- Planning Performance & Engagement: Assistant Director, Planning Performance & Engagement - Sarah Russell
- Operations: Assistant Director, Operations - Leigh Prudente
- Strategy, Commissioning & Supply Management: Assistant Director, Strategy & Commissioning - Samantha Williams
Read more about the Director of Adult Social Care and Health.
Children's Services
Children's Services has 1997 members of staff equating to 1705 full time equivalent (FTE).
Director of Children’s Services - Carolyn Fair
- Communication, Planning & Performance: Assistant Director, Communication, Planning & Performance - Louise Carter
- Early Help and Social Care: Assistant Director, Early Help and Social Care - Kathy Marriott
- Education and ISEND: Assistant Director, Education - Elizabeth Funge
Read more about the Director of Children's Services.
Business Services
Business Services has 593 members of staff equating to 560 full time equivalent (FTE).
Chief Operating Officer - Ros Parker
- Finance: Chief Finance Officer - Ian Gutsell
- Human Resources & Organisational Development: Assistant Director - Sarah Mainwaring
- Property: Assistant Director - Nigel Brown
- Procurement: Director of Procurement - Darron Cox (Employed by Surrey County Council)
- IT&D: Chief Digital Information Officer - Matthew Scott
Read more about the Chief Operating Officer.
Communities, Economy and Transport
Communities, Economy and Transport has 677 members of staff equating to 447 full time equivalent (FTE).
Director of Communities, Economy and Transport - Rupert Clubb
- Community Services: Assistant Director, Community Services - Nick Skelton
- Economy Division: Assistant Director, Economy - James Harris
- Operations and Contract Management Division: Assistant Director, Transport & Operations - Karl Taylor
Read more about the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
Governance Services
Governance Services has 115 members of staff equating to 107 full time equivalent (FTE).
Chief Officer - Philip Baker
- Legal & Coroner Services: Legal & Coroner Services Manager - Rachel Doran
- Communication: Head of Communications - Warwick Smith
- Policy & Scrutiny: Head of Policy - Claire Lee
- Member Services: Member Services Manager - Stuart McKeown
- Performance, Research & Intelligence: Head of Performance, Research & Intelligence - Victoria Beard
Read more about the Assistant Chief Executive.