Jack Hegarty - Managing Director

Contact details:

Telephone: 01386 565400

E-mail: managing.director@wychavon.gov.uk

Key responsibilities:

Head of the Council’s paid service and principal policy advisor to the Council. Leading and directing the workforce (circa 350 full time equivalent posts and a net budget of £13m) to achieve the council’s aims, priorities and promises. Representing the council as appropriate at a national, regional and local level.

Education:

BA (Hons) in Urban and Regional Planning

Bachelor of Town Planning

Professional Bodies:

Corporate Member of Royal Town Planning Institute

Fellow of Chartered Management Institute

Member of Society of Local Authority Chief Executives

Career information:

Jack has had over 25 years local government experience. He has been Managing Director of Wychavon since 2004. He joined Wychavon in 2000 as Head of Planning Services. Before that he held roles in Worthing Borough Council, Horsham District Council and Watford Borough Council.

External roles:

Member of West Mercia local Resilience Forum

Member of West midlands Chief Executive Taskforce

Chair of South Worcestershire Community Safety Partnership

Salary band: £101,611 to £107,004

Benefits: Options for corporate gym membership & subsidised private medical insurance.