Management structure

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

Interim Chief Executive, Returning Officer & Head of Paid Services

Nick Steevens

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

Strategic Director - Finance, Section 151 Officer and Customer Service

Bob Watson

Responsible for:

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

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

Head - Planning and Housing

Gavin Chinniah

Responsible for: 

  • Development Management
  • Planning Policy and Conservation
  • Drainage
  • Land Charges and Technical Support
  • Building Control
  • Corporate Enforcement
  • Car Parks
  • Private Sector Housing
  • Housing and Homelessness

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
  • Community Services
  • Family Support

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

Interim Head - Legal, Monitoring Officer and Democratic Services

Rebecca Batten

Responsible for: 

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

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

Head - Investment and Development

Martin Breeden

Responsible for: 

  • Investment and Development
  • Economic Development
  • Corporate Property
  • Recycling and Refuse (contract oversight)

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

Interim Head of Environment and Leisure

Sue McCubbin

Responsible for:

  • Greenspace
  • Leisure
  • Theatre
  • Museum
  • Recycling and Refuse (operational)
  • Street Cleaning
  • Emergency Planning and Business Continuity
  • Community Safety
  • Environmental Health
  • Licensing
  • Health and Safety

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