MAPPING- CHAIN OF ESCC AS PRIMARY SOURCE
All Media Reports
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EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (ESCC)
Individual mapping – Structure, roles and responsibilities (2022–2026)
Forensic version – Dossier‑ready
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1. Senior administrative leadership (apex chain of command)
Name Role Status 2022–23 Status 2026 Relevance
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Becky Shaw Chief Executive, Head of Paid Service Confirmed Probably in post Ultimate responsibility for communications, governance and infrastructure
Rupert Clubb Director of Communities, Economy and Transport Confirmed Probably in post Direct oversight of Blue Badge Office and operational cluster
1 bis – December 2025 (identified August 2026)
Name Role Status 2022–23 Status 2026 Relevance
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Saffron Phillips Media and Content Officer – ESCC Confirmed In post Media and Content Officer – East Sussex County Council
Natalie Anderson Head of Customer, Library and Registration Confirmed In post Head of Customer, Library and Registration Service – East Sussex County Council
Service – ESCC
2. Communications & ESCC Newsroom (content production and management)
Name Role Status 2022–23 Status 2026 Relevance
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Warwick Smith Head of Communications & Marketing Confirmed Probably in post Direct supervision of Newsroom and institutional content
Karen Bowles Press Office – Media Enquiries Confirmed Probably in post Management of press releases, media enquiries, publication/removal of content
Paul Crompton Marketing & Content Officer Confirmed Probably in post Production of editorial content, management of web materials
Ollie Bowen Strategic Planning & Communications Manager Confirmed Probably in post Strategic coordination of communications
Vanessa Souto‑Axell Campaigns & Project Manager In post from 2024 In post Operational and project support
Gavin Gadsby Media Relations Manager Not confirmed Not ascertainable —
Claire Lee Media Officer Not confirmed Not ascertainable —
Becca Durrant Press Office Not confirmed Not ascertainable —
Laura Gooch Marketing & Content Officer → Comms Confirmed No longer at ESCC Not involved in 2026 events
Account Manager
3. Governance & Information Team (Data Governance / Legal IG)
Name Role Status 2022–23 Status 2026 Relevance
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Bridget Osazuwa Information Governance Officer Confirmed No longer at ESCC Active in 2023–24 phase (PCS management)
Kate Richmond Information Governance Officer Confirmed No longer at ESCC Active 2023–24, not present in 2026
4. Blue Badge Office (operational line – investigative phase)
Name Role Status 2022–23 Status 2026 Relevance
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Mark Jobling Investigations Officer – Blue Badge Fraud Unit Confirmed Probably left Operational figure 2022–24
Ann Longden Mobility Assessment Officer Confirmed Not ascertainable Mobility assessments
Stephany Thuoy Blue Badge staff Confirmed Not ascertainable Administrative/operational staff
5. Trading Standards / Public Protection
Name Role Status 2022–23 Status 2026 Relevance
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Wendy Scott Senior Trading Standards Officer Confirmed Probably in post Parallel enforcement within CET remit
6. ICT & Digital Services (infrastructure, CMS, hosting)
Leadership and oversight
Name Role Status 2022–23 Status 2026 Relevance
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Phil Hall Chief Operating Officer Confirmed Probably in post Oversight of digital infrastructure, processes, CMS
Matt Scott Assistant Director ICT / CDIO Orbis Confirmed No longer at ESCC Not involved in 2026 events
Rosalyn Parker Chief Operating Officer (RocketReach profile) Confirmed Not ascertainable General oversight of services
Operational structure (unnamed)
• Schools ICT / Orbis ICT – approximately 75 staff
◦ Web/CMS administration
◦ Hosting and infrastructure
◦ Service desk
◦ Network & systems engineering
Forensic note:
Individual names are not publicly available, but the structure was fully operational in 2026.
7. Forensic summary reading (2022–2026)
Senior responsibility
• Becky Shaw
• Rupert Clubb
Communications responsibility (Newsroom)
• Warwick Smith
• Karen Bowles
• Paul Crompton
• Ollie Bowen
• Vanessa Souto‑Axell
Technical responsibility (ICT / CMS)
• Phil Hall
• Schools ICT / Orbis ICT team
Figures no longer in service in 2026
• Matt Scott
• Laura Gooch
• Bridget Osazuwa
• Kate Richmond
• Probably: Mark Jobling
8. Forensic synthesis for dossier
The management of ESCC content in the period 2022–2026, including publication, persistence and hard removal of the material dated 15 April 2026, falls within three functional clusters that were active in 2026:
1. Senior administrative leadership
◦ Becky Shaw
◦ Rupert Clubb
2. Institutional communications (Newsroom)
◦ Warwick Smith
◦ Karen Bowles
◦ Paul Crompton
◦ Ollie Bowen
◦ Vanessa Souto‑Axell
3. Digital infrastructure (ICT / CMS)
◦ Phil Hall
◦ Schools ICT / Orbis ICT team
The IG and Blue Badge figures active in 2022–2024 were no longer in service in 2026 and had no role in the removal.
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