Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Senior Leadership Team is responsible for overseeing the strategic operational objectives of the Council.
John Kelpie, Chief Executive
John Kelpie is the Chief Executive of the Derry City and Strabane District Council. Established in April 2015 because of a programme of local government reform in Northern Ireland, this new Council serves a larger geographical area and has a range of additional powers, functions and responsibilities than its predecessor Councils. John led on the creation of the new organisation designing an innovative, flexible and responsive staffing structure with a clear vision and purpose to develop a thriving, prosperous and sustainable City and Region with equality of opportunity for all.
Contact details:
Email: [email protected] Tel. 028 71253253 Ext. 6800
Stephen Gillespie, Director of Business and Culture
Stephen Gillespie is the Director of Business and Culture at Derry City and Strabane District Council. The Business and Culture directorate encompasses a range of services such as economic development and job creation, business support and engagement, ICT, tourism, arts and culture, visitor services, heritage and museums and marketing and communications. Stephen believes that councils have a growing responsibility to ensure that positive growth and development can continue at a local level, and in his capacity as Director of Business and Culture – two key economic areas for the North West - has been working to promote the City and District both on a local and international level. Stephen qualified as an accountant in 1996 having trained in an industrial setting with Desmond and Sons, the clothing manufacturer. He then moved on to become the Financial Controller at Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners. This private sector experience has been invaluable in the current role.
Contact details:
Email: [email protected] Tel 028 71 253253 Ext 6901
Karen Philips, Director of Environment and Regeneration
Karen Phillips is Director of Environment and Regeneration for Derry City and Strabane District Council. She leads on the delivery of a wide range of services including Environment and Building Control, Planning, Green Infrastructure development and Regeneration.
Karen chairs the Regeneration Pillar for the Delivery of the two major City Deal Regeneration Capital projects, on Derry’s Riverfront/Strand Road and in Strabane Town Centre, as well as many other major capital projects.
Contact details:
Email: [email protected] Tel No. 028 71 253253 Ext. 6909
Karen McFarland, Director of Health and Communities
Contact details
Email: [email protected] Work Direct Line: 028 7138 1319 or 028 71 253 253 - Ext. 4291 or 6401
Business and Culture Directorate Heads of Service
- Kevin O’Connor. Head of Business
Email - [email protected] - Tel 028 71 253253 Ext 6992
- Aeidin McCarter, Head of Culture
Email: [email protected] - Tel 028 71 253253 Ext. 6945
Environment and Regeneration Directorate Heads of Service
- Conor Canning, Head of Environment and Building Control.
Email: [email protected] Tel No. 028 71 253253 Ext. 6806
- Colin Kennedy, Natural Environment Regeneration Officer
Email: [email protected] Tel 028 71 253253 Exty 6816
- Tony Monaghan, Regeneration Officer
Email: [email protected] Tel 028 71 253 235 Ext 6015
- Maura Fox, Head of Planning.
Email: [email protected] Tel No. 028 71 253253 Ext 8400
- Eamon Molloy, Head of Planning Performance and Improvement.
Email: [email protected] Tel No. 028 71 253253 Ext 6824
Health and Community Directorate Heads of Service
- Barry O’Hagan, Head of Community Development and Leisure
Email: [email protected] Tel No. 028 71 253 253 ext. 6989
- Seamus Donaghy, Head of Health and Community Wellbeing
Email: [email protected] Tel. 028 71 253 253 Ext. 4441 or 6952
Strategic Planning and Support Units
Strategic Finance
Alfie Dallas, Lead Finance Officer,
Email: [email protected] Tel 028 71253253 Ext. 6603
Business Support and Strategic Partnerships
Rachael Craig, Strategic Business Manager,
Email: [email protected], Tel 028 71 2253253 Ext. 4280/6707
Capital Development
Frank Morrison, Head of Strategic Capital Projects,
Email: [email protected], Tel 028 71 253253 Ext. 6810
Strategic Communications
Adele McCourt, Media and PR Officer,
Email: [email protected] Tel. 028 71253253 Ext. 6724 or DL 028 71 376583
Democratic Services and Improvement
Ellen Cavanagh, Lead Democratic Services and Improvement Officer,
Email: [email protected] Tel. 028 71253253 Ext. 6704
Audit and Assurance
Denise McDonnell, Lead Assurance Officer,
Email: [email protected] Tel 028 71376605 or 028 71 253253 ext. 6605
Legacy
Oonagh McGillion, Director of Legacy,
Email: [email protected] Tel no 028 71253253 Ext 6653
Legal Services
Philip Kingston, Lead Legal Services Officer,
Email: [email protected] Tel no 028 71253253 Ext 6767.
Human Resources
Paula Donnelly, Lead Human Resources Officer,
Email: [email protected] Tel no 028 71253253 Ext 4281 or 6950