Deputy Chief Executive

Ben Lockwood

Contact details

• Telephone: 01233 330640
• Email: ben.lockwood@ashford.gov.uk

This role supports the Chief Executive in translating the vision for the borough into a direction for the council. It also provides leadership and direction in developing and implementing strategic objectives. It covers a range of functions and services, including commercial, statutory and support services.

Ben is also our Section 151 Officer.

The Deputy Chief Executive is responsible for:

• Customer, Technology and Finance (Director, Maria Stevens)
• Health and Wellbeing (Director, Anthony Baldock)
• Place, Space and Leisure (Director, Tracey Butler)
• Strategic Projects (Paul McKenner)

Job description and structure chart

• View the Deputy Chief Executive job description [pdf] 233KB
• View who the Deputy Chief Executive line manages [pdf] 11KB (coming soon)

Salary scales can be found under the salaries section.