Management structure

Information about our management structure and contact details for senior managers.

Chief Executive, Returning Officer & Head of Paid Services

Damian Roberts

Email: ceo@surreyheath.gov.uk (link sends email)

Strategic Director - Environment and Community

Nick Steevens

Responsible for:

  • Green Space
  • Leisure
  • Theatre
  • Museum
  • Car Parks
  • Community Services
  • Recycling & Refuse
  • Street Cleaning
  • Emergency Planning & Business Continuity
  • Corporate Enforcement
  • Community Safety
  • Environmental Health
  • Licensing
  • Private Sector Housing
  • Housing and Homelessness
  • Family Support
  • Health & Safety

Email: nick.steevens@surreyheath.gov.uk (link sends email)

Strategic Director - Finance, Section 151 Officer and Customer Service

Bob Watson

Responsible for:

  • Finance
  • Revenues & Benefits
  • Post & Payments
  • Contact Centre

Email: bob.watson@surreyheath.gov.uk (link sends email)

Head - Planning

Gavin Chinniah

Responsible for: 

  • Development Management
  • Planning Policy & Conservation
  • Drainage
  • Land Charges & Technical Support
  • Building Control

Email: gavin.chinniah@surreyheath.gov.uk (link sends email)

Head - HR, Performance and Communications

Sally Kipping

Responsible for:

  • Key Projects/Partnerships
  • Organisational Development and Performance Team
  • ICT
  • Human Resources
  • Communications

Email: sally.kipping@surreyheath.gov.uk (link sends email)

Head - Legal, Monitoring Officer and Democratic Services

Gavin Ramtohal

Responsible for: 

  • Legal
  • Information Governance
  • Elections
  • Democratic Services
  • Audit

Email: gavin.ramtohal@surreyheath.gov.uk (link sends email)

Head - Investment and Development

Martin Breeden

Responsible for: 

  • Investment and Development
  • Economic Development
  • Corporate Property

Email: martin.breeden@surreyheath.gov.uk (link sends email)