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

Interim Chief Fire Officer
Simon Weastell

Chief Fire Officer
Peter Rickard

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

Chief Finance Officer
Chris Little

Legal Advisor and Monitoring Officer
Peter Devlin

Assistant Director – Operations (Area Manager)
Lee Brown
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Assistant Director – Prevention, Protection and Planning (Area Manager)
Vacant

Assistant Director – Assets
Darren Richards




