The council's organisational structure is led by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) comprised of the chief executive, three executive directors, the director of housing delivery and nine heads of service.
The top tier of SLT is made up of the chief executive and three executive directors who form the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT).
The council is structured into three directorates:
Corporate Leadership Team

Stephen Evans – chief executive
Louise Rawsthorne – executive director of community services
Post to be recruited – executive director of corporate and commercial services
Graham Nelson – executive director of development and city services