Robin Presswood is Executive Director of City Development at Dundee City Council, with responsibility for Planning and Building Standards, Economic Development, Roads & Transportation, Property, Engineering and Sustainability.

Robin started his local government career with Tayside Regional Council, had various elected, voluntary and non-executive posts with Dundee District Council, NHS Tayside and Scottish Arts Council, as well as jobs with Angus Council before joining Fife in 2004, where he was Head of a service combining planning, economic development, tourism, employability, building standards, environmental health, and trading standards.