Management Team
Strategic Management Team (SMT)
The Strategic Management Team work alongside the Councillors you elect to provide vital local services to our communities, co-ordinate with public, private and voluntary sector partners and represent the interests of Torridge on a local, regional, national and even international stage.
Steve Hearse, Chief Executive
Email: [email protected]
Staci Dorey, Director of Legal and Governance (Monitoring Officer)
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Sean Kearney, Director of Communities and Place
Email: [email protected]
Peter Hudson, Director of Finance (s151 Officer)
Email: [email protected]
As part of our commitment to transparency, we publish our senior salary data. Pay Policy Statement 2026 (PDF, 246 KB)
Operational Management Team (OMT)
In addition to the members of our Strategic Management Team, the Operational Management Team comprises of the following:
Sarah Ayres, Head of People & Customer Focus
Email: [email protected]
Helen Smith, Head of Planning & Building Control
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Adrian Redwood, Head of Major Projects
Email: [email protected]
Harvey Gardner, Head of Estates
Email: [email protected]
Richard Haste, Head of Operational Services
Email: [email protected]
Jon Walter, Head of Strategy, Performance & ICT
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Tom Vanstone, Head of Elections, Legal & Democratic Services
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Phil Gilbert, Head of Environmental Health & Community Safety
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