Council structure

Council structure chart

We have 4 service departments:

• Care and Learning
• Community Services
• Corporate Resources
• Development and Infrastructure

Chief Executive

In addition to these departments, our Chief Executive, Steve Barron, is supported by the following teams: 

• Policy (responsible for corporate policy covering: equalities, community planning and the Highland Outcome Improvement Plan, and Community and Democratic Engagement)
• Policy and Reform, and Ward Management
• Corporate Leadership Support (parliamentary and political liaison, Ombudsman, Freedom of information and data protection, and councillor support)
• Communications and Resilience Office
• Corporate Governance (Elections, Legal, Democratic Services, and Trading Standards)