Rochford District Council
Jonathan Stephenson is an experienced local government leader currently serving as Chief Executive of both Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council. Since November 2019, Jonathan has developed strategic corporate initiatives, including the Brentwood 2025 strategy, which significantly increased council income. Additionally, a partnership with Rochford District Council has been established to merge management teams, yielding considerable savings. Jonathan holds responsibilities in various national and regional organizations, advocating for climate change and infrastructure as the South Essex Councils Lead CEO for ASELA and representing the East of England on the District Council's Network Chief Executive Group. A background in managing key council services and leading companies wholly owned by local authorities is complemented by academic achievements in Business Administration, Engineering, and Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
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Rochford District Council
Rochford District Council delivers a wide range of high quality services and is committed to ensuring that our residents remain at the heart of all we do as we move forward to start to deliver a range of plans emerging from our new Business Plan. Elected Members and staff have worked hard to approach this challenge innovatively and going forward we need to continue to innovate as a Council and continue to work collaboratively with our partners. Rochford is a District in south east Essex, a beautiful, scenic area bounded by the River Crouch to the north. We see the District as a place that has many strengths; an environment characterised by substantial areas of attractive countryside; a rich heritage; strong and vibrant communities with a local economy that is growing in stature assisted by the development of London Southend Airport.