Executive Director for Communities, Mark Ryder
The Communities Directorate employs (among many others) planners, civil engineers, ecologists, bus drivers, information analysts, school crossing patrols, administrators and countryside rangers. Much of our work is carried out in partnership with other agencies and organisations as the best way to provide for the people of Warwickshire.
Our staff are based in offices, business centres, parks and depots throughout the county. There are five councillors who are responsible for certain areas of our work.
The Directorate is made up of the following business services:
Economy and Place
Director, David Ayton-Hill brings together the following teams: economy and skills; transport planning and road safety; parking; and waste management and country parks.
Environment, Planning and Transport
Director, Scott Tompkins brings together the following teams: Planning Delivery (including ecology, archaeology, highways development management and flood risk management teams); Trading Standards and Community Safety; Engineering Design services; Transport Delivery (including county fleet maintenance and bus transport operations); and County Highways (including street lighting, public rights of way, network management and road maintenance teams).
Strategic Infrastructure and Climate Change
Director, Steve Smith brings together the teams responsible for regeneration and strategic planning; climate change and sustainability.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Services (WFRS)
Chief Fire Officer, Ben Brook. Our purpose is to protect the community and make Warwickshire a safer place to live. WFRS is governed by three areas: service delivery, service support and service improvement. These areas all work closely together to make sure that we fulfil our duty. WFRS is also host to the CSW Resilience Team.