Waste and Environmental Services

The Waste and Environmental Commissioning team are responsible for:

  • Arboriculture service
  • Waste and recycling
  • Street cleansing
  • Parks management
  • Playing pitches
  • Grounds maintenance
  • Markets
  • Fleet
  • Bereavement services 
  • Carbon Reduction Strategy

Our purpose is to ensure efficient and effective commissioning of environmental services that both enhances the environment and supports healthy living for all. 

Contact details

Waste and Environmental Services structure

Environmental Services

Team members

Ralph Kemp - Head of Environment Service

Paul Brightwell - Green Spaces Manager

Emma Williams - Carbon Manager

Current Vacancy - Waste Contracts Manager

Matt Smith - Parks Commercial Manager

Rob Harland - Contract and Procurement Manager

Mark Darbyshire - Bereavement Services Manager

Environmental Services Operations

Jane Thomason – Head of Environmental Services operations

Ann-Marie Lindsley – Business Manager Waste and Street Cleansing

Charlie Griffies – Business Manager Parks, Grounds and infrastructure

Michelle Sherlock - Business Transformation Manager

Elton Watson – Arboriculture Services Manager

Dough Christie – Grounds Senior Team Leader

Last reviewed: 30 April 2025
Page contact: Mike Wynne