Corporate Services Directorate
Interim Director
Samantha Smith
Samantha Smith - Interim Director of Corporate Services (Section 151 Officer).
Email: samantha.smith@rochdale.gov.uk
The postholder leads the Corporate Services directorate staff in the delivery of quality services to both internal and external customers.
They work closely with the chief executive in supporting the successful delivery of the council's corporate priorities.
The Corporate Services directorate is responsible for finance, revenues and benefits, internal audit, fraud, risk management, insurance, human resources, legal and governance, communications team, digital, IT, registration and celebrant services, coroners service and, corporate policy, performance and improvement.
This post is statutory appointment identified in Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing an effective and responsive financial service by maintaining strong financial management and effective financial controls.
- Contributing to corporate management and leadership.
- Supporting and advising both elected members and council officers in their roles.
- Leading promotion and delivery by the whole organisation of good financial management, so that public money is safeguarded at all times and used appropriately, economically, efficiently and effectively.
Interim Deputy Chief Finance Office
Gareth Davies - Assistant Director - Finance (Deputy Chief Finance Officer)
Email: gareth.davies@rochdale.gov.uk
The post holder is responsible for Finance, Internal Audit, Counter Fraud, Insurance and Risk and is designated as Deputy Section 151 Officer.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring strong financial management and controls.
- Production of statutory annual accounts.
- Development of the council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy.
Interim Assistant Director
Ann Ridyard - Interim Assistant Director, Workforce
Email: ann.ridyard@rochdale.gov.uk
Interim Assistant Director
Danny Brierley - Interim Assistant Director, Communications and Policy
Email: danny.brierley@rochdale.gov.uk
Assistant Director
Nicola Strapps - Assistant Director, Digital, ICT and Transformation.
Email: nicola.strapps@rochdale.gov.uk
Responsibilities include:
- Provide advice and guidance to the leadership team on all ICT, digital and transformation matters and to councillors to support corporate decision-making and overall strategic management.
- To ensure the council’s ICT and digital needs are delivered efficiently and effectively.
- To drive transformation and reform of service delivery in range of areas, delivering significant cashable financial benefits as result.
- Develop and ensure successful delivery of an overall transformation programme.
- Lead on the council’s transformation and reform delivery arrangements, making innovative thinking and approaches to delivery and where appropriate linking outcomes to Greater Manchester initiatives.
Head of Revenues and Benefits
Peter Moss - Head of Revenues and Benefits
Email: peter.moss@rochdale.gov.uk
Responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the collection of revenues through Council Tax and Business Rates.
- Overseeing the awarding and monitoring of benefits for residents of the borough of Rochdale.