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
Chief Fire Officer
Peter Rickard
Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Director of Community Protection
Simon Weastell
Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Director of Strategic Planning & Resources
Karen Winter
Chief Finance Officer
Chris Little
Legal Advisor and Monitoring Officer
Peter Devlin
Senior Head of Operations
David Preston
Senior Head of Prevention, Protection & Engagement
Lee Brown
Senior Head of People
Christine Chisholm
Senior Head of Assets
Darren Richards