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, 145 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, 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

Harvey Gardner, Estates Manager

Email: harvey.gardner@torridge.gov.uk

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