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  • Who are the lead officers?

    Elected councillors provide the policies and the paid employees - council officers - put them into practice. The council employs about 430 staff who are responsible for a wide range of services that benefit the local community. 

    The Corporate Management Group manages the activities of the council staff and advises councillors on the potential implications of strategic decisions.

    By law, senior council staff are not allowed to take part in any party political activity and are expected to advise and assist all councillors irrespective of their political affiliation.

    Corporate Management Group contacts

    Jane Hartnell: Managing Director 

    Responsible for Financial Services, People and Business Support, Legal services, Accommodation and Transformation, IT, Policy, Continuous Performance and Democratic Services.
    e-Mail: jhartnell@hastings.gov.uk

    Peter Grace: Assistant Director Financial Services and Revenues ('Section 151 Officer')

    Responsible for Finance, Revenue Services, Estates, Audit and Surveyors.
    e-Mail: pgrace@hastings.gov.uk

    Mike Hepworth: Assistant Director Environment and Place 

    Responsible for Waste, Parking and Streetscene, Licensing, Parking, Environmental Health, Cemetery and Crematorium, Environmental and Natural Resources and Community Safety 
    e-Mail: mhepworth@hastings.gov.uk

    Andrew Palmer: Assistant Director Housing and Built Environment 

    Responsible for Housing, Housing Renewal, Development Management (Planning), LLPG and Land Charges, Licensing and Social Lettings Agency 
    e-Mail: apalmer@hastings.gov.uk

    Victoria Conheady: Assistant Director Regeneration and Culture

    Responsible for External Funding, Resort Services, Planning Policy, Cultural Development, Regeneration, Economic Development, Leisure Development and Marketing and Improvement Projects.
    e-Mail: vconheady@hastings.gov.uk

    Verna Connolly: Executive Manager, People and Business Support

    Responsible for Human Resources, Community Contact Centre and Business Support.
    e-Mail: vconnolly@hastings.gov.uk

    Mary Kilner: Chief Legal Officer

    Responsible for: Legal Services and Electoral Services, Monitoring Officer
    e-Mail: Mary.Kilner@hastings.gov.uk

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