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:
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 – 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 – 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
Our Group Heads:
Jackie Follis
Group Head of Organisational Excellence
Phone 01903 737580
Email jackie.follis@arun.gov.uk
Daniel Bainbridge
Group Head of Law and Governance
Phone 01903 737607
Email daniel.bainbridge@arun.gov.uk
Carolin Martlew
Interim Group Head of Finance and Section 151 Officer
Phone 01903 737568
Email carolin.martlew@arun.gov.uk
Neil Crowther
Group Head of Planning
Phone 01903 737839
Email neil.crowther@arun.gov.uk
Nat Slade
Group Head of Technical Services
Phone 01903 737683
Email nat.slade@arun.gov.uk
Denise Vine
Group Head of Business and Economy
Phone 01903 737846
Email denise.vine@arun.gov.uk
Robin Wickham
Group Head of Wellbeing and Communities
Phone 01903 737835
Email robin.wickham@arun.gov.uk
Joe Russell-Wells
Group Head of Environment and Climate Change
Phone 01903 737914
Email joe.russell-wells@arun.gov.uk
Moh Hussein
Interim Group Head of Housing
Phone 01903 737718
Email moh.hussein@arun.gov.uk