Senior Management
West Somerset Council is one of the smallest district councils in the country committed to delivering high quality services to the people of West Somerset.
The Senior Management are responsible for managing the activities of the Council staff and for advising councillors on the potential implications of political decisions. The Council has 100 members of staff.
By law, senior Council Staff are not allowed to participate in any party political activity and are expected to advise and assist all councillors irrespective of their political affiliations.
The Council’s staff is headed up by the Chief Executive, who is supported by the Corporate Director and three Group Managers.
Their details are as follows:
Adrian Dyer - Chief Executive
Adrian was appointed Chief Executive of the Council in November 2010, prior to that he was Executive Director (Head of Paid Service) of the Council. As Chief Executive, Adrian is the senior officer who leads and takes responsibility for the work of the paid staff of the council.
The role of Chief Executive is a full time appointment and as the ‘Head of Paid Service’, the Chief Executive works closely with councillors to deliver strong and visible leadership, direction, strategic policy advice, partnership working and operational management.
The Chief Executive ensures that the recording of decisions made is open and transparent, ensures the Council delivers on its objectives and directs council initiatives to achieve value for money in the delivery of services.
Read full Chief Executive job description
Salary 2010/11: £61,311 plus £950 per annum essential car users allowance.
Contact
Adrian Dyer
Chief Executive
adyer@westsomerset.gov.uk
01984 635212
Bruce Lang - Corporate Director
Bruce was appointed Corporate Director in January 2009. As Corporate Director, Bruce assists the Chief Executive to provide strategic leadership and direct the operations of the Council in accordance with its agreed policies and objectives as laid down in the Corporate Plan.
In accordance with the relevant legislation Bruce is also nominated as Monitoring Officer, Proper Officer, Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer.
Manages Corporate Services who are responsible for:
- Performance Management
- Efficiencies
- Press & Media
- Scrutiny Support
- Equalities
- Member Services
- Elections
- Local Land Charges
- Legal
- Human Resources
- Health & Safety (internal)
View Corporate Services staff structure chart
Read full Corporate Director job description
Salary 2010/11: £58,524 plus £950 per annum essential car users allowance.
Contact
Bruce Lang
Corporate Director
bdlang@westsomerset.gov.uk
01984 635200