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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