Executive Management Team
The Executive Management Team are the most senior employees of the council and are responsible for the day to day running of the council. Individually and collectively, the team provides organisational leadership, direction and management to meet elected Members’ policy objectives. The team also represent Southampton’s and the council’s wider interests through a wide range of partnerships.
Andrew Travers
Chief Executive
Munira Holloway
Director - Strategy & Performance
Role covers: Intelligence and Insight, Projects and Change, Policy and Communications.
Mel Creighton
Executive Director of Enabling Services
Role covers: Finance, Supplier Management, Legal and HR, and IT.
Robert Henderson
Executive Director Community Wellbeing, Children & Learning (DASS & DCS)
Role covers: Children Social Care, Safeguarding, Education and Learning, Adult Social Care, Public Health, ICU and Stronger Communities.
Debbie Ward
Executive Director of Resident Services
Role covers: Customer Experience, Environment & Green City, Housing and Leisure.
James Wills-Fleming
Transformation Director
Stephen Haynes
Executive Director of Growth and Prosperity
Role covers: Economic Development, Planning, Transport & Infrastructure, Development & Property Management and Culture.
Executive Office Manager
Kerry Sillence, Executive Office Manager
