Senior Management

New shared senior management arrangements between Richmondshire District Council and Hambleton District Council came into effect in May 2009.

The Chief Executive is:

• Head of Paid Service and the principal advisor
• provides overarching managerial leadership
• takes strategic decisions in the context of the role
•  influences other partners’ decision making with whom the Council has strategic relationships.

The Executive Director / Deputy Chief Executive role is:

• as a member of the Management Team, working with the Chief Executive to provide corporate leadership and strategic direction, to develop and deliver the vision and objectives of the Council and the wider Community Plan
  lead officer and sponsor for a portfolio of strategic and corporate policy areas, projects and initiatives, to achieve top performance, economy, efficiency and effectiveness across the portfolio in support of the Council’s objectives.

Supporting the Senior Management team are a shared Assistant Chief Executive and six Assistant Directors.  You can find information about the range of services they manage in the Senior Officers page.