Director of Customer and Shared Services
Richard Ellis
Location: Chicksands
Email: richard.ellis@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01462 611423
The Customer and Shared Services Directorate provides improved customer access to their services by a full "Front Office" for all service areas through Customer Service Centres. It also provides efficient and cost effective support services to the other directorates. They manage Central Bedfordshire’s finances; restrain Council Tax and deliver value for money. The Directorate comprises the following services:
- Customer Services
- Financial Services (including revenues and benefits)
- Human Resources
- Information and Communication Technology
- Legal and Democratic services (including Procurement and Contract Management)
- Property and Asset Management
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PA to Director of Customer and Shared Services
Maria Fuller
Location: Chicksands
Email: maria.fuller@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01462 611485
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Tracey Harris
Location: Chicksands
Email: tracey.harris@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01462 611031
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Business Manager
Caroline Beddoe-Newsam
Location: Chicksands
Email: caroline.beddoenewsam@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01462 611280
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Assistant Director Finance
Matt Bowmer
Location: Chicksands
Email: matt.bowmer@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01462 611254
Finance is responsible for ensuring effective financial control, submission of statutory reports and returns, support to the business in managing its resources and Internal Audit, which provides assurance to the Section 151 Officer that Central Bedfordshire has proper administration of their financial and internal control environment.
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Head of Financial Strategy
Kevin Green
Location: Bedford
Email: kevin.green@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01234 228744
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Head of Financial Management
Nyree Hone
Location: Bedford
Email: nyree.hone@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01234 276359
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Head of Revenues & Benefits
Stephen Knight
Location: Chicksands
Email: stephen.knight@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01462 611111
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Gary Muskett
Location: Chicksands
Email: gary.muskett@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01462 611097 |
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Head of Audit
Kathleen Riches
Location: Bedford
Email: kathleen.riches@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01234 228532
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Acting Assistant Director People
Gordon McFarlane
Location: Bedford
Email: gordon.mcfarlane@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01234 276679
Human Resources build people management systems, processes and procedures that are fit for purpose and, most importantly, establish a motivated, high quality, professional team.
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Head of HR Strategy
Catherine Jones
Location: Chicksands
Email: catherine.jones@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01462 611210
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Head of HR Operations
Rachel Hobbs
Location: Bedford
Email: rachel.hobbs@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01234 276605
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Head of Recruitment and Development
Sue Cooper
Location: Bedford
Email: sue.cooper@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01234 228109
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Assistant Director Governance
Barbara Morris
Location: Chicksands
Email: barbara.morris@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01462 611850
Legal Services support the statutory functions of the Council and provides legal professional advice to Officers and Members. Local Land Charges support the statutory function to maintain local land charges register and to process searches. Committee Services support the administration of the democratic process. Electoral Registration Services produce an electoral register and consider electoral arrangements and boundaries. Procurement provide advice and support on procurement and contract management.
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Head of Legal and Democratic Services
John Atkinson
Location: Chicksands
Email: john.atkinson@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01462 611850
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Head of Procurement and Contract Management
Robert Gregan
Location: Bedford
Email: robert.gregan@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01234 276570
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Assistant Director Assets
Caroline Carruthers
Location: Bedford
Email: caroline.carruthers@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01234 276916
Assets is responsible for the strategic development of the Central Bedfordshire propertyand asset portfolio, and the delivery of associated professional support services. The team is also responsible for the management and operation of the corporate buildings.
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Head of Assets
Peter Burt
Location: Dunstable
Email: peter.burt@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 0300 300 5281
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Head of Facilities, Maintenance & Development
Tim Chaple
Location: Bedford
Email: tim.caple@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01234 276642
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