Chief Executive Officer

Belinda Urquhart

The Chief Executive Officer provides effective and instrumental senior leadership for MacDonnell Regional Council. Main responsibilities include setting future direction of the council, managing operations and resources with an emphasis on long-term goals, growth and sustainability.

The Executive Leadership Team (ELT) comprised of the Directors Corporate Services, Director of Service Centre Delivery, Director of Technical Services and Director Community Services report to the CEO and provide continual communication and engagement of the overall operations for council. 

The CEO’s responsibilities also include being an active decision-maker on set strategies and other key policy issues.