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: steve.hearse@torridge.gov.uk

Staci Dorey, Head of Legal and Governance (Monitoring Officer)

Email: staci.dorey@torridge.gov.uk

Sean Kearney, Head of Communities and Place

Email: sean.kearney@torridge.gov.uk

Gordon Bryant, Finance Manager (s151 Officer)

Email: gordon.bryant@torridge.gov.uk

As part of our commitment to transparency, we publish our senior salary data  Pay Policy Statement 2023 (PDF) [145KB] .

Operational Management Team (OMT)

In addition to the members of our Strategic Management Team, the Operational Management Team comprises of the following:

Sarah Ayres, HR and Communications Manager

Email: sarah.ayres@torridge.gov.uk

Helen Smith, Planning Manager

Email: helen.smith@torridge.gov.uk

Adrian Redwood, Major Projects Manager

Email: adrian.redwood@torridge.gov.uk

Estates Manager

Vacant

Richard Haste, Operational Services Manager

Email: richard.haste@torridge.gov.uk

Jon Walter, Strategy, Performance and ICT Manager

Email: jon.walter@torridge.gov.uk

Legal Services Manager

Vacant

Phil Gilbert, Public Health and Community Safety Manager

Email:phil.gilbert@torridge.gov.uk