The Chief Executive's Group is made up of the Personnel and Information Technology Sections together with the Chief Executive and his Executive Secretary. The Department also includes the Projects and Policy Officer, the Communications Manager, an Administrative Assistant and the Corporate Systems Implementation Manager and DMS team.

The Chief Executive himself is the Council's Chief Officer and Head of the paid service. He is responsible for policy and procedural advice to the Council together with the internal management and staffing of the Authority. In addition, the Chief Executive is responsible for a number of policies and initiatives which affect the Council as a whole. These corporate issues may involve the approach to Best Value development of Quality Assurance policies, Citizen's Charter and Performance Indicators, Ombudsman matters, complaints systems, but above all ensuring that the policy aspirations and targets of the Council are achieved.

External relations with industry, commerce and the various academic and other institutions in the Borough is an important part of the Chief Executive's work and his Secretary who also doubles as Secretary to the Mayor provides support and advice to the Mayoralty. Major schemes such as Chertsey Revitalisation are co-ordinated directly by the Chief Executive as are a number of other sensitive/ important issues.

The Chief Executive who is also the Council's Returning Officer for local elections together with Rob Curtis from the Department of Administration and Leisure organises and co-ordinates the various elections, registration of electors, and the election count.

Chief Executive - Paul Turrell

Personal Secretary - Mandy Smith

Information and Communication Strategy Programme Manager - Basia Dobrzalska

Communications Manager - Susanna Williams

Policy and Projects Officer - James Cooper

Policy and Communications Assistant - Kayo Rippingham

Head of ICT - Nigel Watson

Personnel Manager - David Thomas