Barry Rowland was appointed Newcastle City Council’s Chief Executive in 2009.
Barry, from County Durham is a father of four who has worked at the council for over 30 years. Barry started at the council as a trainee in the Environmental Health Department in 1979 earning promotion to a succession of jobs. From 1994-95 he was Divisional Director of Building Services; from 1995-2002 he was Executive Director of Cityworks and from 2002-2003 he was Executive Director of Cityworks and Director of Strategic Change.
In 2003 he was appointed Executive Director of Operations and Business Management - a post he held for three years until becoming Deputy Chief Executive in 2006. In November 2008 he was appointed acting Chief Executive.
Since taking over as Chief Executive, Barry has overseen a council-wide transformation programme that has delivered savings to date of at least £222m over the first five years.
Barry achieved a Master of Business Administration at Durham University in 1997.
If you would like to contact me about the content of this website or in relation to any other Council matter please write to my office :
Chief Executive
Newcastle City Council
Civic Centre
Newcastle
NE99 2BN
Phone: 0191 211 5001
or complete this online form.