Senior officer structure

Elected councillors provide the policies and the paid employees - council officers - put them into practice. The council employs about 350 staff who are responsible for a wide range of services that benefit the local community. 

The Senior Leadership Team 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.

Senior Leadership Team contacts

Jane Hartnell: Chief Executive

email: jhartnell@hastings.gov.uk

Victoria Conheady: Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Place

email: vconheady@hastings.gov.uk

Verna Connolly: Head of People and Business Support

email: vconnolly@hastings.gov.uk

Mary Kilner: Chief Legal Officer

email: Mary.Kilner@hastings.gov.uk

Kit Wheeler: Chief Finance Officer/Section 151 officer (subject to Full Council approval)

email: kwheeler@hastings.gov.uk

Stephen Dodson: Head of Strategic Programmes

email: sdodson@hastings.gov.uk

Natasha Tewkesbury: Head of Community and Regulatory Services

email: ntewkesbury@hastings.gov.uk

Cameron Morley: Head of Environment and Operations

email: cmorley@hastings.gov.uk

Amy Terry: Property and Commercial Assets Manager

email: aterry@hastings.gov.uk  

Head of Housing: vacant post

Head of Commercial Services and Development: vacant post