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 [pdf] 278KB and read their profiles below:

Structure chart image description

The image shows a flow chart management structure for the Corporate Management Team. James Hassett, Chief Executive is at the top of the structure chart. The chart then divides into three arms: Philippa Dart, Director of Environment and Communities, Carolin Martlew, Interim Group Head of Finance, and Kark Roberts, Director of Growth.

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james Hassett

James Hassett – Chief Executive

The Chief Executive is responsible for our Organisational Excellence Directorate:

Organisational Excellence: Performance Management, Organisational Development, Organisational Intelligence, Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, Customer Insight, Technology and Digital, and Print and Postal services

Finance: Finance services, Revenues and Benefits, Customer Services

Law and Governance: Standards, Monitoring Officer role, Legal Services, Committee Services, Information Management and Data Protection Officer, Elections

Email james.hassett@arun.gov.uk
Phone 01903 737600

philippa dart

Philippa Dart – Director of Environment and Communities

Philippa is responsible for:

Wellbeing and Communities: Wellbeing, Community Safety, Lifeline, Safeguarding, Community Liaison, Parish and Town Council Liaison and Events

Housing: Housing Options, Housing Revenue Account, Registered providers and social landlords, Homelessness, Neighbourhood Services, Business Improvement, Repairs and Maintenance and Assets and Development.

Environment and Climate Change: Carbon Reduction, Climate Adaptation, Habitat Creation, Coastal Engineers, Flood Prevention, Foreshores, Parks & Cemeteries, Trees, Landscapes & Project Delivery, Emergency Planning and Cleansing.

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.

Email philippa.dart@arun.gov.uk
Phone 01903 737811

karl roberts

Karl Roberts – Director of Growth

Karl is responsible for:

Planning: Development Control; Local Plan and Policy, Strategic Development Team and Technical Administration Support

Technical Services: Property, Estates & Facilities, Local Land Charges (including Street Name & Numbering), Building Control, Environmental Health, Private Sector Housing, Licensing, Parking Services

Business and Economy: Overall business support, Partnerships, High Streets, Business Relations, Business Intelligence, Tourism Sector Support

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.

Email karl.roberts@arun.gov.uk
Phone 01903 737760

Senior Management Team

Under the Corporate Management Team there are nine Group Heads who make up the Senior Management Team (SMT). You can view the SMT structure chart here: SMT structure chart [pdf] 407KB

Structure chart image description

The image shows a flow chart management structure for the Senior Management Team. James Hassett, Chief Executive is at the top of the structure chart. The chart then divides into two arms: Philippa Dart, Director of Environment and Communities, and Kark Roberts, Director of Growth. Below Philippa Dart are: Robin Wickham, Group Head of Wellbeing and Communities, Moh Hussein, Interim Head of Housing, and Joe Russell-Wells, Group Head of Environment and Climate Change. Below Karl Roberts are: Neil Crowther, Group Head of Planning, Nat Slade, Group Head of Technical Services, Denise Vine, Group Head of Business and Economy, Carolin Martlew, Interim Group Head of Finance, Jackie Follis, Group Head of Organisational Excellence, and Daniel Bainbridge, Group Head of Law and Governance.