Senior Leadership Team

The Mayor and District Councillors employ the Chief Executive who, in turn, manages Council staff. The Chief Executive heads a team of Directors, each of whom manages key areas.

Council staff provide the elected Council with policy advice and implement policies under the direction of the Chief Executive. The staff initiate methods and means of achieving the goals to implement the policies set down by Council.

Sven Hanne
Position: Chief Executive
Email:shanne@stratford.govt.nz

Blair Sutherland
Position: Director - Environmental Services
Email: bsutherland@stratford.govt.nz
Areas: Bylaws, Planning, Resource Consents, Monitoring, Building Control, Environmental Health, Hazardous Substances, Liquor Licensing, Animal Control, General Inspections, Parking Control.

Victoria Araba
Position: Director - Assets
Email:varaba@stratford.govt.nz
Areas: Roading, Water Supply, Wastewater, Stormwater, Solid Waste, Parks and Reserves, Sports Fields, Council Properties and the Holiday park.

Kate Whareaitu
Position: Director - Community Services
Email: kwhareaitu@stratford.govt.nz
Areas: Community Development, Economic Development, Service Centre, Information Centre, Library, Aquatic Services, Promotions, Communication, Administration, Events.

Tiffany Radich
Position: Director - Corporate Services
Email:tradich@stratford.govt.nz
Areas: Rating, Accounting, Financial, Reporting, Treasury, Debt Collection, Records Management, Information Technology.