Chief Executive, strategic directors and service directors
- Steve Mawson
- Address Kirklees Council, Chief Executive, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Steve Mawson
- Email Steve.Mawson@kirklees.gov.uk
Strategic Director Corporate Strategy, Commissioning and Public Health
- Rachel Spencer-Henshall
- Address Kirklees Council, Strategic Director Corporate Strategy, Commissioning and Public Health, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Rachel Spencer-Henshall
- Email rachel.spencer-henshall@kirklees.gov.uk
- Director of Public Health
- Policy work
- Intelligence and Joint Strategic Assessment
Service Director Governance & Commissioning
Monitoring Officer
- Julie Muscroft
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director Governance & Commissioning, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Julie Muscroft
- Email julie.muscroft@kirklees.gov.uk
- Insurance
- Legal services
- Governance
- Monitoring
- Member relations
- Information management
- Elections
Service Director Finance
Section 151 Officer
- Isabel Brittain
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director Finance, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Isabel Brittain
- Email isabel.brittain@kirklees.gov.uk
- Section 151 Officer (statutory responsibility)
- Strategic finance
- Business and financial advice to services
- Treasury management
- Risk management
- Internal audit
Service Director for Strategy and Innovation
- Andy Simcox
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director for Strategy and Innovation, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Andy Simcox
- Email andy.simcox@kirklees.gov.uk
- Intelligence and performance
- Policy, partnerships and corporate planning
- Strategic communications
- Technology
- Transformation and culture change
Service Director Environmental Strategy and Climate Change
- Katherine Armitage
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director Environmental Strategy and Climate Change, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Katherine Armitage
- Email katherine.armitage@kirklees.gov.uk
- Directorate Programme Office
- Climate Change Programme
- Environmental campaigns and community engagement
- Environmental Health
- Air Quality and Environmental Protection
- Licensing
- Corporate Enforcement Unit
Strategic Director Growth and Regeneration
- David Shepherd
- Address Kirklees Council, Strategic Director Growth and Regeneration, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for David Shepherd
- Email David.Shepherd@Kirklees.gov.uk
Service Director Homes and Neighbourhoods
- Naz Parkar
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director Homes and Neighbourhoods, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Naz Parkar
- Email naz.parkar@kirklees.gov.uk
The following areas are covered by this service director:
- Housing Management
- Partnerships
- Repairs and Maintenance
- Building Safety
- Assets and Development
- Governance (Homes and Neighbourhoods)
Service Director Skills and Regeneration
- Edward Highfield
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director Skills and Regeneration, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Edward Highfield
- Email edward.highfield@kirklees.gov.uk
The following areas are covered by this service director:
- Major Projects
- Employment and Skills
- Business and Economy
- Planning and Building Control
Service Director Development and COVID-19 Recovery Programme
- Joanne Bartholomew
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director Development and COVID-19 Recovery Programme, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Joanne Bartholomew
- Email joanne.bartholomew@kirklees.gov.uk
The following areas are covered by this service director:
- Housing Growth and Regeneration
- Strategic Housing
- Corporate Landlord and Capital
- Development and Town Centre Master Planning
- COVID-19 Community Response
Service Director Highways and Street Scene
- Graham West
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director Highways and Street Scene, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Graham West
- Email graham.west@kirklees.gov.uk
- Highways
- Road Safety Unit
- Parking Services
- Urban Traffic Control
- Waste Services
- Fleet Services
- Street Cleansing
- Greenspaces and Parks
Strategic Director Adults and Health
- Richard Parry
- Address Kirklees Council, Strategic Director Adults and Health, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Richard Parry
- Email richard.parry@kirklees.gov.uk
Service Director Adult Social Care Operation
- Cath Simms
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director Adults Social Care Operation, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Cath Simms
- Email cath.simms@kirklees.gov.uk
- Assessment and care management - Older people and physical disabilities
- Partnerships with acute trusts
- Statutory safeguarding services
- Safeguarding function
- Related customer services
- Commissioning of carers (shared with Michelle Cross)
- Integrated services (shared with Michelle Cross)
- Delivery of partnerships with community health services
- Community equipment services
- Performance management
Service Director Customers and Communities
- Jill Greenfield
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director Customers and Communities, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Jill Greenfield
- Email jill.greenfield@kirklees.gov.uk
Service Director Learning Disabilities and Mental Health
- Michelle Cross
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director Learning Disabilities and Mental Health, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Michelle Cross
- Email michelle.cross@kirklees.gov.uk
- Assessment and care management - Mental health and learning disabilities
- Internal Provider services
- Short term and urgent support services
- Partnerships with mental health and learning disability
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulated services
- Commissioning of carers
- Integrated services
- Commissioning
- Market development
- Regulation and quality
Service Director Culture and Visitor Economy
- Adele Poppleton
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director Culture and Visitor Economy, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 asl fpr Adele Poppleton
- Email Adele.Poppleton@kirklees.gov.uk
- Creative Development
- Visitor Economy Strategy
- Museums
- Galleries
- Events and Festivals
- Venue Management
- Markets
- Catering Services
- Cleaning Services
- Bereavement Services
Strategic Director Children and Families
- Tom Brailsford
- Address Kirklees Council, Strategic Director Children and Families, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Tom Brailsford
- Email Tom.Brailsford@kirklees.gov.uk
Service Director Child Protection and Family Support
- Vicky Metheringham
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director Child Protection and Family Support, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Vicky Metheringham
- Email vicky.metheringham@kirklees.gov.uk
- Model of social work
- Support for children and families
- Social care and assessment
- Services for disabled children
- Corporate parenting for looked after children
- Youth Offending Team
- Integrated youth support
- Specialist support for children with special needs and additional needs
- Independent review and advocacy
- Management and leadership of the Safeguarding Children Board
Service Director for Learning and Early Support
- Jo-Anne Sanders
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director for Learning and Early Support, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Jo-Anne Sanders
- Email jo-anne.sanders@kirklees.gov.uk
- Transforming the school system
- 14-19 education and skills and adult learning
- School and early years improvement
- Inclusive learning
- Learning support for vulnerable children and young people
- Promoting and supporting school attendance
- School and early years planning and school admissions
- Early help
Service Director Resources, Improvement and Partnerships
- Kieran Lord
- Address Kirklees Council, Service Director Resources, Improvement and Partnerships, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 221000 ask for Kieran Lord
- Email Kieran.Lord@kirklees.gov.uk