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Council structure
Find out more about East Lothian Council's management structure.
Executive Management Team
Our Chief Executive is Laurence Rockey.
We have two Depute Chief Executives - Lesley Brown (Children and Communities) and Sarah Fortune (Resources and Economy).
Fiona Wilson, Director of the East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, is also a member of the Executive Team.
The Executive Team is accountable for the overall strategic leadership and management of services and resources.
Heads of Service
The wider Council Management Team consists of Heads of Service.
Heads of Service reporting to Lesley Brown:
- Head of Children’s Services - Lindsey Byrne
- Head of Communities - Eamon John
- Head of Education - Nicola McDowell
- Head of Housing - Wendy McGuire
Heads of Service reporting to Sarah Fortune:
- Head of Corporate Support - Hayley Barnett
- Head of Development - Keith Dingwall
- Head of Finance - Ellie Dunnet
- Head of Infrastructure - Tom Reid
David Hood, Head of Operations for the East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, reports to Fiona Wilson.