Divisional Managers
Around 680 people work for the Council, making us one of the
district's biggest employers. The workforce is split into nine
divisions with specific areas of responsibility. The Divisional
Managers, together with the Chief Executive and the Deputy Chief
Executive, form the Council's senior management structure.
Chief Executive: Bill Taylor
Email: bill.taylor@westlancsdc.gov.uk
Deputy Chief Executive: Les Abernethy
Email: les.abernethy@westlancsdc.gov.uk
Divisional managers and responsibilities
Council Secretary and Solicitor - Gill Rowe
Email: gill.rowe@westlancsdc.gov.uk
Legal matters, Cabinet and committee administration, civic support,
land charges, administration and election services.
Assistant Chief Executive - Kim Webber
Email: kim.webber@westlancsdc.gov.uk
Corporate policies, public relations, consultation, IT services and
the customer contact centre.
Executive Manager Financial Services - John Gardner
Email: john.gardner@westlancsdc.gov.uk
Financial management, Council tax, business rates, travel
concessions, benefits, cashiers, benefit fraud investigation.
Executive Manager Planning and Development Services - Stephen
Byron
Email: stephen.byron@westlancsdc.gov.uk
Planning policy, development control, building control,
conservation, Ormskirk Market and pay & display car
parks.
Executive Manager Housing and Property Maintenance Services - Bob
Livermore
Email: bob.livermore@westlancsdc.gov.uk
Management and maintenance of Council's housing stock, maintenance
of corporate buildings, securing decent, affordable and safe public
and private sector housing for local people.
Executive Manager Community Services - David Tilleray
Email: david.tilleray@westlancsdc.gov.uk
Food safety, health and safety enforcement, pollution control,
public health, licensing, pest control, dog control, health
promotion, animal welfare, management of sports and leisure
facilities, arts and cultural events, Chapel Art Gallery, community
centres, playgrounds, outdoor recreation, countryside sites and
community safety.
Human Resources Manager - Clive Walsh
Email: clive.walsh@westlancsdc.gov.uk
Employment policies and training services.
Executive Manager of Regeneration and Estates - Jayne
Traverse
Email: jayne.traverse@westlancsdc.gov.uk
Regeneration and economic development, management of the Council's
commercial property portfolio.
Street Scene Manager - Graham Concannon
Email: graham.concannon@westlancsdc.gov.uk
Refuse collection, recycling, street cleaning and grounds
maintenance.