Chief Executive and Assistant Chief Executive

Chief Executive

The Chief Executive is Stephen Vickers.

Stephen is based at the Civic Centre, Pontypool and can be contacted either by telephone on 01495 762200 or by email, stephen.vickers@torfaen.gov.uk

Stephen has the following responsibilities:

• To provide leadership, vision and strategic direction to Council employees and to ensure that the Council is appropriately structured, managed and resourced to deliver its corporate priorities and objectives
• To model and promote the Council’s values of Fair, Supportive, Effective and Innovative
• To provide strategic level advice to Cabinet and Elected Members on the strategy, vision and performance of the Council, acting as the Council’s principal policy adviser
• To lead, develop and challenge the Council’s Leadership Team to ensure that the quality of the Council’s management and services are maintained, developed and customer-focused
• To act as an ambassador for the Council and our communities, representing their interests at all levels
• To develop productive and effective partnerships and relationships with external individuals and organisations at a local, regional and national level
• To act as the Council’s statutory Head of Paid Service

Assistant Chief Executive

The Assistant Chief Executive (Resources) is Nigel Aurelius.

Nigel is based at the Civic Centre, Pontypool and can be contacted either by telephone on 01495 762200 or by email, nigel.aurelius@torfaen.gov.uk.

Nigel assists Stephen in delivering his responsibilities as Chief Executive. In addition, Nigel fulfils the statutory role of Section 151 Officer and leads the delivery of the following corporate and democratic support functions:

• Strategic Human Resources
• Occupational Health and Safety
• HR Transactional Services
• Organisational Development
• Asset Management
• Business and Democratic Support Services
• Administrative and Business Services
• Financial Services
• Pensions Administration and Investment
• Internal Audit
• Revenues, Benefits and Customer Services
• Legal Services
• Procurement
• Archives