Andrew Travers. Mr Travers said: "Lambeth is an incredible place to be and it has been a genuine privilege for me to fulfill what I consider to be one of the best jobs in local government. . Cllr Jack Hopkins has announced that he is standing down as Leader of Lambeth Council after only two years in the job. Today, at the age of 55, he is the chief executive of Lambeth council the only black or minority ethnic (BME) chief executive of a London borough. He is a leader with strong understanding of London and local government and the ability to work with members, partners and residents to make Lambeth an even better place to live, work, learn and invest.. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit www.ipso.co.uk, 2018-2023. Lambeth Councils Appointments Committee has recommended that Bayo Dosunmu be appointed as the Councils new Chief Executive. Councillor Holland is responsible for setting the overall political and strategic direction for the council; acts as the lead spokesperson and manages external relations including with. Sport But that despite this the councils need to continue improving childrens service and working on health integration with the NHS to deliver adult service that really meet peoples needs. Lambeth Council's new chief executive, Sean Harriss, has been in the chair for three months now. 8321 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 250 With Labour still in government and the radical left moving into position in local councils, Knight and his allies were confident that they were well placed to leverage their position for the cause of socialism high spending, lots of jobs, an expanded industrial base in the borough. His true passion and commitment for Lambeth, already demonstrated in the last few years as a senior leader at the council, came through incredibly strongly in the interview and he demonstrated his abilities to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead for our borough. I would also like to say a huge thank you to Andrew for his unwavering support and leadership during some of the most challenging times in Lambeths recent history.. . On a personal note, I felt both positive and upbeat as I felt the senior team had put the right sorts of things in place upon which I could build and give direction.". Good luck, fella. [10], On 14 June 2017 it was announced that she would step down from the board of the FA[11], On 24 July 2011, she was the guest on Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4. Jim also serves and has served on the board of a variety of regional organizations including the Carpenters Shelter Homeless Shelter, the Fairfax County Court Appointed Special Advocates for Abused Children, the Business Advisory Board of The Angels Network, the Executive Committee of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Washington Board of Trades Virginia PAC. It will place Gray at the heart of a Labour Party machine which has a complex web of Croydon connections. Lambeths full council will meet on 25 May, following the local elections, to consider the appointment committees recommendation. Of course there were also tensions and problems, legitimate criticisms and mistakes. Chief Executive of Integrated and Specialist Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust . Andrews Travers is to stand down as the Chief Executive at Lambeth Council in June 2022 after four years in the top Town Hall job. Jims passion throughout the Inaugural week was to showcase the volunteer talent of citizens and community charities across Virginia. The new CE has also been Executive Director at Homes England and Assistant Chief Executive at the Homes and Communities Agency. An accountant by training, Mr Travers was previously director of the London Development Agency where he oversaw the 2012 London Olympics. Andrew Travers with Cllr Peck (Image: Lambeth Council), Scott Covert, C'est la via @ Studio Voltaire. [9], On 1 June 2015, she resigned from FIFA's anti-discrimination taskforce following Sepp Blatter's re-election as president. He has been getting used to the benefits of living and working in Lambeth, but also grappling with the many challenges that come with running an inner-city London borough. It will be interesting to see if he reigns in HfL given the recent failures. That same year, Jim was appointed by Governor-elect Robert McDonnell of Virginia to serve as the Director of the 2010 Inauguration of the Commonwealth of Virginia. We asked him for his early thoughts on life in Lambeth. The letter highlights the need for the new Chief Executive to lead an organisation that should to continue being a modernising, innovative and radical council that is focused on building a fairer, better borough. The trend is for local-government stars, such as Sheffield city council chief Sir Bob Kerslake and Kent county council chief Katherine Kerswell, to be promoted to top government jobs. "The organisation was understandably demoralised by what appeared to be a U-turn in performance, which wasn't helped by the media's attention to our performance overall," he says. For me, there is no better organisation to lead, and no better place to be a public servant, than Lambeth. We've launched a new campaign challenging men and boys to call out the harassment of women and girls on our streets. Local News. Dosunmu is currently Deputy Chief Executive and Strategic Director for Resident Services. Anderson already has a CBE for services to local government under his belt so is Whitehall next? Anderson, a former decathlete and dancer, has volunteered much of his time to Sport England and the 2012 Olympic Bid Company. Brixton street closed after multiple gunshots fired, Clapham Breakfast Briefing: Another mild Monday, Nub News is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (which regulates the UKs magazine and newspaper industry). Local reports on the anti Poll Tax protest outside Brixton Prison in October 1990 in solidarity with prisoners from the recent Trafalgar Square demonstration which turned into a police riot on 31 March that same year. Strategic Director, Integrated Health & Care, NHS South East London and Lambeth Council. Nub News. NALGO anti cuts bulletin 25 November 1980, In memory of Ted Knight, who passed away on 29 March 2020. Dosunmu will then be rewarded with an annual salary of 185,000. Lambeth SW2 1RW Tel: 020 7926 1000 http://www.lambeth.gov.uk Profile Population 332,252 Households 139,599 Inland Area 2,681 hectares Council Tax (band D) 1,264.65 Budget 2022/23 290.0m. Previously the Chief Executive had enjoyed large office space whilst the leader of the council had to work in a small room alongside their chief whip and a secretary. Glad that Andrew Sleepy the Dwarf Travers is offski. The four person Appointments Committee met on Monday behind closed doors to make the decision. ",o="";for(var j=0,l=mi.length;j