Executive Leadership team

The Executive Leadership team (ELT) provide the senior executive officer function within the Brigade.

The Fire Authority delegates to the ELT, the effective management of the organisation and its resources, the delivery of the primary corporate, operational and enabling services and the execution of the statutory responsibilities.

Cleveland Fire Authority

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Interim Chief Fire Officer

Simon Weastell

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Chief Fire Officer

Peter Rickard (Currently Absent)

Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Director of Strategic Planning, People and Resources

Kristine Ward

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Interim Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Director of Service Delivery

Lee Brown

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Chief Finance Officer

Chris Little

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Legal Advisor and Monitoring Officer

Peter Devlin

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Assistant Director – Prevention, Protection and Planning (Area Manager)

Vacant

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Assistant Director – Assets

Darren Richards

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Assistant Director – Governance and Assurance

Nicola Tranter