Our departments
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Chief Executive and Directors
The council is managed by the Chief Executive, and services are overseen by the Director of Finance, the Associate Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Housing, the Associate Director of Legal and Democratic and the Associate Director of Customer and Community.
Chief Executive: Joanne Wagstaffe
Joanne.wagstaffe@threerivers.gov.uk
Joanne Wagstaffe is the Chief Executive of Three Rivers District Council. She is the head of our paid service and has authority over all other officers to ensure the efficient management and execution of our functions.
The Chief Executive is the leader of the officers' Corporate Management Team and is our principal adviser on matters of general policy. She is responsible for coordinating advice on planning objectives and services and securing a corporate approach to council affairs generally.
Through her leadership of the officers' Corporate Management Team, the Chief Executive is responsible for efficiently and effectively implementing our policies and ensuring our resources are deployed most effectively.
Similarly, the Chief Executive continually reviews our organisation and administration and makes recommendations through the Policy and Resources Committee if major changes are needed to promote effective management.
The Chief Executive is also responsible for maintaining good internal and external relations with organisations, groups and individuals in the public and private sector.
The Director of Finance, the Associate Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Housing, the Associate Director of Legal and Democratic and the Associate Director of Customer and Community report directly to the Chief Executive.
Director of Finance
Alison Scott
alison.scott@threerivers.gov.uk
Associate Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Housing
Kimberley Grout
Kimberley.grout@threerivers.gov.uk
Associate Director of Legal and Democratic (Monitoring Officer)
Stephen Rix
Stephen.rix@threerivers.gov.uk
Associate Director of Customer and Community
Emma Sheridan
Emma.sheridan@threerivers.gov.uk