The council's Chief Executive is Professor Steven Broomhead

Steven's responsibility is to align the council with its strategic vision and values whilst guiding employees and other executive officers towards the realisation of these goals.

Corporate Services

Director of Corporate Services, and Deputy Chief Executive: Lynton Green

Lynton is responsible for financial, legal and democratic services, revenues and benefits, HR, ICT, and customer service.

Deputy Director, Finance (Deputy 151 Officer): Claire Harris

  • Audit, risk and insurance
  • Finance and accountancy
  • Procurement
  • Revenues, benefits and exchequer
  • Registrars
  • Contact Warrington

Deputy Director, Corporate Services: Gareth Hopkins

  • HR and payroll
  • ICT
  • Communications, web and social media
  • Transformation
  • Business intelligence and change
  • Sub-regional programme office
Legal, Democratic and Elections

Director of Law and Governance: Matthew Cumberbatch

  • Legal services
  • Democratic and member services
  • Mayor's office
  • Elections and electoral registration
Families and Wellbeing

Director of Children's Services (DCS): Amanda Amesbury

  • Children in need
  • Children in care
  • Children leaving care
  • Safeguarding children
  • Fostering and adoption

Director of Education and Early Help (Deputy DCS): Paula Worthington

  • Schools
  • Early help
  • SEND

Director of Adult Social Care (DASS): Catherine Jones

  • Adult social care
  • Assessment and care management
  • Integrated care
  • Commissioning
  • Safeguarding adults  

    Director of Public Health: currently vacant

    • Public health
    • Housing support
    • Neighbourhoods 
    • Drug and alcohol support services
    • Emergency planning
    • Health and safety
    • Trading standards
    • Environmental health
    • Licensing

    Head of Service, Youth Offending: Gareth Jones 

    • Youth offending in Cheshire West, Halton and Warrington

    Warrington Together: Simon Kenton

    • Warrington's multi-agency health and social care partnership
    Growth

    Director of Growth: Steve Park

    • Warrington and Co
    • Property and estates 
    • Employment and business growth
    • Planning policy and programmes
    • Local housing company
    Environment and Transport

    Director of Transport and Environment: David Boyer

    • Streetworks
    • Bins, waste and recycling
    • Street cleaning
    • Parks and green spaces
    • Pest control
    • Infrastructure, roads and highways
    • Building control
    • Development management
    Coroner

    HM Coroner for Cheshire: Mr Alan G Moore

    The coroner is an independent judicial officer, not part of Warrington Borough Council, but is based at the West Annexe, Warrington Town Hall.