Our management teams
Corporate Management Team
Our Corporate Management Team (CMT) is made up of three officers, each with their own area of responsibility (directorate). You can see the CMT structure here: CMT Structure Chart May 2021 [pdf] 209KB and read their profiles below:
Nigel Lynn – Chief Executive Officer
Nigel is responsible for our Corporate Support Directorate:
Policy: Corporate Policy, Corporate Performance, Communications, Electoral Services, National Partnerships, Local partner liaison, Design, Print and postal services
Corporate Support: Human Resources, ICT and Web Development, Legal Services, Finance and Information Management
Council Advice & Monitoring: Standards, Monitoring role, Committee Services and Data Protection Officer
Nigel joined Arun in 2011 with a wealth of public and private sector experience, including having previously been Deputy Chief Executive at Spelthorne Borough Council.
Nigel’s external roles include: Advisor to the LGA Culture and Sports Board, Peer Assessor for the LGA and Chair of the Chief Leisure and Culture Officers Association’s National Executive.
Contact: nigel.lynn@arun.gov.uk
Telephone: 01903 737600
Philippa Dart – Director of Services
Philippa is responsible for:
Community Wellbeing: Leisure, Foreshores, Wellbeing, Voluntary and Community Sector, Safeguarding, Lifeline and Community Safety
Residential Services: Housing Strategy & Enabling, Registered Providers of Social Housing, Homelessness & Allocations, Housing & Housing Revenue Account (HRA), Revenues & Benefits
Neighbourhood Services: Car Parking, Parks, Cleansing, Cemeteries, Emergency Planning and Customer Services
Philippa joined Arun in 1998 having previously worked in the private sector. Her roles with us include Head of Greenspace, Engineering and Emergency Planning and Assistant Director of Environmental Services.
Contact: philippa.dart@arun.gov.uk
Telephone: 01903 737811
Karl Roberts – Director of Place
Karl is responsible for:
Planning: Development Control; Local Plan & Policy, Strategic Development Team and Technical Administration Support
Technical Services: Property, Estates & Facilities, Local Land Charges (including Street Name & Numbering), Engineering Services, Building Control, Environmental Health, Private Sector Housing, Licensing
Economy: Economic Policy and Research; Tourism, Town Centre Management, Economic Partnerships and Business Development
Karl has worked with us since 2009, having previously worked in Cornwall. Before becoming Director of Place, Karl was Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Regeneration.
Contact karl.roberts@arun.gov.uk
Telephone: 01903 737760
Senior Management Team
Under the Corporate Management Team there are nine Group Heads who make up the Senior Management Team (SMT). Structure charts are available for each directorate:
Directorate of Corporate Support (July 2021).pdf [pdf] 1MB
Directorate of Place [pdf] 391KB
Directorate of Services [pdf] 340KB
Our Group Heads:
Jackie Follis
Group Head of Policy
Call 01903 737580
Email: jackie.follis@arun.gov.uk
Carolin Martlew
Interim Group Head of Corporate Support and Section 151 Officer
Call 01903 737568
Email: carolin.martlew@arun.gov.uk
Neil Crowther
Group Head of Planning
Call 01903 737839
Email: neil.crowther@arun.gov.uk
Nat Slade
Group Head of Technical Services
Call 01903 737683
Email: nat.slade@arun.gov.uk
Denise Vine
Group Head of Economy
Call 01903 737846
Email: denise.vine@arun.gov.uk
Robin Wickham
Group Head of Community Wellbeing
Call 01903 737835
Email: robin.wickham@arun.gov.uk
Joe Russell-Wells
Group Head of Neighbourhood Services
Call 01903 737914
Email: joe.russell-wells@arun.gov.uk
Satnam Kaur
Group Head of Residential Services
Call 01903 737718
Email: satnam.kaur@arun.gov.uk