Leadership, structure and senior salaries

Organisation structure

Our organisation structure for the top three management tiers - this is a snapshot of the senior leadership team on 31 March 2026.

DirectorateOrg LvlPosition DescriptionContract TypeFTE Salary Band (£)PayscalePaystep RangeGrade Min 31.03.26Grade Max 31.03.26Comments
Chief Executive Office1Chief ExecutivePermanent195000 to 199999NNBAND17NNCSCP58 - NNCSCP61£191,513£205,472N/A
Chief Executive Office2Assistant Chief ExecutivePermanent125000 to 129999NNBAND15NNCSCP50 - NNCSCP53£117,065£130,203N/A
Chief Executive Office3Director of Technology and DigitialInterim95000 to 99999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033Interim cover in place
Chief Executive Office3Director of Customer ExperiencePermanent85000 to 89999NNBAND13NNCSCP42 - NNCSCP45£83,672£93,745N/A
Chief Executive Office3Director of Human Resources and Organisational DevelopmentPermanent105000 to 109999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Adults and Health Partnerships2Executive Director Adults and Health PartnershipsPermanent155000 to 159999NNBAND16NNCSCP54 - NNCSCP57£148,815£159,763N/A
Adults and Health Partnerships3Director of Adult Social Care ServicesPermanent105000 to 109999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Adults and Health Partnerships3Director of Care Markets, Provider Services, SafeguardingPermanent105000 to 109999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£976,32£108,033N/A
Childrens Services2Executive Director of Childrens ServicesVacantN/ANNBAND16NNCSCP54 - NNCSCP57£148,815£159,763Interim cover in place. Permanent appointment started July 2026.
Childrens Services3Director of  Education, SEND and InclusionPermanent100000 to 104999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Childrens Services3Director of Family Services and Strategic PartnershipsVacantN/ANNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033Permanent appointment started April 2026.
Law and Governance2Corporate Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer)Permanent115000 to 119999NNBAND15NNCSCP50 - NNCSCP53£117,065£130,203N/A
Law and Governance2Director of Legal and Democratic ServicesVacantN/ANNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Finance2Executive Director FinancePermanent150000 to 154999NNBAND16NNCSCP54 - NNCSCP57£148,815£159,763N/A
Finance3Director of Finance AccountancyPermanent100000 to 104999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Finance3Director of Finance and StrategyPermanent105000 to 109999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Finance3Director of Revenues and BenefitsPermanent105000 to 109999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Finance3Chief Internal AuditorPermanent90000 to 94999NNBAND13NNCSCP42 - NNCSCP45£83,672£93,745N/A
Finance3Head of ProcurementPermanent90000 to 94999NNBAND13NNCSCP42 - NNCSCP45£83,672£93,745N/A
Place 2Executive Director Place and EconomyPermanent155000 to 159999NNBAND16NNCSCP54 - NNCSCP57£148,815£159,763N/A
Place 3Director of Strategic Housing, Development and Property ServicesPermanent105000 to 109999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Place 3Director Highways and WastePermanent105000 to 109999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Place 3Director of Assets and EnvironmentPermanent105000 to 109999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Place 3Director of Regulatory ServicesPermanent105000 to 109999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Public Health, Communities and Leisure2Corporate Director of Public Health, Communities & LeisurePermanent125000 to 129999NNBAND15NNCSCP50 - NNCSCP53£117,065£130,203N/A
Public Health, Communities and Leisure3Deputy Director of Public HealthPermanent100000 to 104999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Public Health, Communities and Leisure3Director of Communities and LeisurePermanent105000 to 109999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Public Health, Communities and Leisure3Director of Wellbeing and ResiliencePermanent105000 to 109999NNBAND14NNCSCP46 - NNCSCP49£97,632£108,033N/A
Transformation and Change2Corporate Director of Transformation and StrategyPermanent120000 to 124999NNBAND15NNCSCP50 - NNCSCP53£117,065£130,203N/A
Transformation and Change3Head of Performance, Intelligence and PartnershipsPermanent90000 to 94999NNBAND13NNCSCP42 - NNCSCP45£83,672£93,745N/A
Transformation and Change3Head of Transformation and Programme ManagementVacantN/ANNBAND13NNCSCP42 - NNCSCP45£83,672£93,745Permanent appointment started May 2026.

Last updated 15 July 2026