In July 2018, both South Norfolk and Broadland Councils agreed to move forward with a collaborative partnership. On 2 January 2019, our two teams became a single paid service and we continue to move towards becoming one officer team, serving two autonomous Councils.
Our staff are committed to providing high quality, customer-focused services by working efficiently and in partnership.
Our Corporate Management Leadership Team includes our Managing Director and Directors. They support elected Members to set the strategic direction of South Norfolk Council and Broadland Council and ensure we can continue to provide services that lie at the heart of our communities and that matter locally to you.
Please view our structure chart.

Trevor Holden
Managing Director of Broadland and South Norfolk Councils (Head of Paid Service)
Email: mdtobdcandsnc@s-norfolk.gov.uk

Phil Courtier, Director of Place
Email: pcourtier@s-norfolk.gov.uk
Service areas:
- Economic Growth
- Regulatory
- Planning

Jamie Sutterby, Director of People & Communities
Email: jsutterby@s-norfolk.gov.uk
Service areas:
- Individuals and Families
- Community Service

Debbie Lorimer, Director of Resources
Email: dlorimer@s-norfolk.gov.uk
Service areas:
- Finance
- Governance
- Business Support

Hannah Ralph, Chief of Staff
Email: hralph@s-norfolk.gov.uk
Service areas:
- Business Improvement
- Policy and Strategy
- Communications and Marketing
- Organisational Development
- Digital Transformation

Emma Hodds, Assistant Director Governance and Business Support
Email: ehodds@s-norfolk.gov.uk
Service areas:
- Governance
- Human Resources
- Facilities
- Monitoring Officer
- Committee Services
- Electoral Services
- ICT

Tig Armstrong, Assistant Director Economic Growth
Email: tigarmstrong@s-norfolk.gov.uk
Service areas:
- Economic Development (visitor economy/tourism, partnership coordination, new skills/business training, operational economic development)

Mike Pursehouse, Assistant Director Individuals and Families
Email: mpursehouse@s-norfolk.gov.uk
Service areas:
- Early Help Hub
- Housing (options, standards, private sector, independent living)
- Benefits
- Community safety
- Community protection
- Community Capacity

Simon Phelan, Assistant Director Community Service
Email: sphelan@s-norfolk.gov.uk
Service areas:
- Health and Leisure Services (SNC)
- Community and Sports Development (BDC)
- Depot (SNC)

Rodney Fincham, Assistant Director Finance
Email: rfincham@s-norfolk.gov.uk
Service areas:
- Corporate Finance, Accountancy, Financial services and Fraud
- NNDR
- Local Taxation and Council Tax
- Enforcement
- Procurement

Helen Mellors, Assistant Director Planning
Email: hmellors@s-norfolk.gov.uk
Service areas:
- CNC building control
- Housing delivery, strategy and policy
- Planning

Nick Howard, Assistant Director Regulatory Services
Email: nhoward@s-norfolk.gov.uk
Service areas:
- Food, health, safety and licensing
- Environmental Services
- Environmental Protection
- Emergency Planning