Anthony Payne holds the post of Strategic Director for Place which has responsibility for: • Economic Development • Strategic Planning and Infrastructure • Street Services Previously, Anthony was employed by the East Midlands Development Agency in a number of Director posts, which included sustainable development, followed by land and development and prior to coming to Plymouth as Executive Director for Strategy and Communications. From 1995-2004, Anthony was based in Brussels, running a network of European Cities on Sustainable Development. Anthony holds a BSc in Geology and a MPhil in Planning. He was born and bred in Plymouth.