| Disclaimer. She is a Governor at the London School of Economics, an Associate of The King's Fund and on the board of directors at the British Council.[4]. He joined the South London council as temporary chief executive in 2017, before taking on the position permanently in July 2018. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); News Education She went on to thank Mr Travers for his efforts to tackle violence in the borough and his work on public health. Ignoring the changes in peoples caring and childcare arrangements and availability since the start of the pandemic and wilfully ignoring the financial pressures that will only be made much worse by asking staff to pay much more in travel costs, which wont be impacting them directly, given their wage.. The Labour Cllr for Oval ward tweeted on Monday lunchtime: Today, I've announced I am standing down as Leader of Lambeth Council and Lambeth Labour Group. 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", He continues: "Two years ago, someone said the most moving thing. This is the fairest approach, particularly as many of our staff have worked in the borough almost daily throughout the pandemic including our social workers, parks officers, street cleaners and many more. [14][15] In November 2016, she was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women.[16]. Radical Lambeth is sympathetic to the left wing struggles taking place but it is not a hagiography or a puff piece, I want to look at some of the murkier aspects of local politics as well as how effective the left struggles and strategies were. He was previously Executive Director at Homes England and Assistant Chief Executive at the Homes and Communities Agency and served at a senior level in a range of civil service roles including the Welsh Government and the Olympic Delivery Authority. Harriss finally resigned from his role late on Friday afternoon. Green Councillor Nicole Griffiths is also a member of the Committee. Mr Travers listed the Lambeth redress scheme, which paid out over 70 million in compensation to historic victims of child abuse in Lambeth children's homes, among his achievements. The Labour Party won the Lambeth election in 1978 and the new left leadership of Ted Knight and his comrades had big plans for the borough. Chief Executive, Lambeth Council Chief Executive's Office Lambeth Town Hall Brixton Hill SW2 1RW 14 July 2020 Dear Mr Travers, ELECTORAL REVIEW OF LAMBETH: WARDING ARRANGEMENTS I am writing to inform you that the Commission has, today, opened its consultation inviting proposals for a new pattern of electoral wards for Lambeth Council. We believe deeply that the Night time economy is crucial to . Lambeth Council and South East London NHS want autistic people of all ages, carers and experts to have a say on what should go into a new long-term strategy On the day that parents and carers across London are told which secondary school their children have been offered places Have your say on a new NHS and Lambeth All-Age Autism Strategy, National Offer Day 2023: Lambeth secondary schools offer a place to every child, Active Lambeth: Free under-11s swimming and new discounts, Lambeth schools close on Thursday 2 March due to strikes. The centerpiece of the Foundations efforts is the The James and Joan Lamb Scholarship, named in honor of Jims parents. Sean Harriss, chief executive of the council, defends Lambeth's propensity to demolish existing housing estates to build more accommodation. Andrew Travers with Cllr Peck (Image: Lambeth Council), Scott Covert, C'est la via @ Studio Voltaire. 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. He has provided volunteer counsel to over 25 organizations over the last decade including the INOVA Kellar Center for Children, the Northern Virginia Family Service, the Fairfax County Public Library Foundation, Kent Gardens Elementary School, Rainbow Therapeutic Riding, the Commonwealth Academy for Children with Special Needs, and the School for Religious Studies of the Catholic University of America. Required fields are marked *. Knight made it clear that he would be working at the council full time and quit his job as a contracts manager of a cleaning firm to work on a 60 a week allowance for attending committee meetings on the basis that when you are in control of a 150 million budget it is nonsense to suggest that you can do it in your spare time., A journalist at the time commented there was nothing ostentatious about his life style. Dosunmu will then be rewarded with an . The Plaintiffs have timely appealed, and we possess jurisdiction . An accountant by training, Mr Travers was previously director of the London Development Agency where he oversaw the 2012 London Olympics. Andrew, a former CIPFA accountant, has spent most of his career in London local government. Neither does he "do bonuses" on top of his already-substantial salary. Hundreds of people were set upon by police outside the prison in what many believed was retaliation for the events a few months ago Continue reading Brixton Prison anti-Poll Tax protest [October 1990]. is the Founder and President of Commonwealth Consultants where he serves as a strategic counselor to Fortune 500 companies and other leading corporations in Virginia, Maryland and the Washington Metropolitan area.. Jim Lamb's passion is helping those in need. Lambeth Councils Appointments Committee has recommended that Bayo Dosunmu be appointed as the Councils new Chief Executive. He drives a 12 year old Rover, smokes thin Dutch cigars and wears sober business suits.. Qucik background, the previous Vauxhall MP had been Stuart Holland, the chief theoretician of the Alternative Economic Strategy that formed the bedrock of Bennism and the Labour left in the 1970s and 80s. Jims passion throughout the Inaugural week was to showcase the volunteer talent of citizens and community charities across Virginia. And so farewell Sean Harriss, the Chief Executive of Lambeth Council. The figure is possibly higher as exact figures weren't provided and the lower . Lambeth Council will start recruiting for a new chief executive later in February and expects to appoint by June 2022. Dosunmu will then be rewarded with an annual salary of 185,000. Executive Director, Threat Management Operations, Office of the Chief Security Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, District of Columbia, United States 1K followers 500 . He was Director of Resources at Haringey Council and then Group Director, covering Resources and Olympic Legacy, at the London Development Agency. Sign in or Register a new account to join the discussion. It will place Gray at the heart of a Labour Party machine which has a complex web of Croydon connections. I also want to pay tribute to Andrew Travers for everything that he has delivered for our borough, and I hope to follow his example as chief executive. Local news and What's On from Clapham. He will formally replace Andrew Travers after the local elections in May - assuming that Full Council rubber stamps the decision. Lambeth is a brilliant, welcoming and diverse borough, a place of culture and opportunity that I am proud to serve and call home. A healthy mind can only co-exist with a healthy body". Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. This has meant he has first hand experience of the challenges facing the Council as it tries to regenerate six estates. 8321 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 250 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. 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. It was, officially, the worst council in London. This follows a cross-party council Appointments Committee panel interviewing him in June. Contact us | Lambeth Council Home About the council Contact us Contact us Find department and team contact details or make a complaint Contact details Emergency contact numbers Contact us using. Dosunmu is currently Deputy Chief Executive and Strategic Director for Resident Services. The grey man of British politics, the terminally boring Keir Starmer, now has a Gray Chief of Staff, former senior civil servant Sue Gray. MrDosunmu said: Im deeply honoured to have been recommended by the councillor panel to be the councils next chief executive. In so ruling, the court determined that the allegations of the Complaint fail, under the Lemon test, to demonstrate a violation of the Establishment Clause. People behave in a way they see their leaders behave. The council had been operating a work from home policy since the height of the pandemic, but now all council workers have been ordered to return to their offices for the minimum time. [13], Rabbatts was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2000 New Year Honours and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to football and equality. Newspaper Subscription It has been a genuine privilege for me to fulfil what I consider to be one of the best jobs in local government and I know that Bayo will bring real passion, leadership and determination to it. "I practise what I preach in the family and at work and encourage others to be supportive in this way as well. The chief executive of Lambeth council, Bayo Dosunmu, has ordered council workers back into the office for two days a week in one of his first acts as boss. Lambeth Council and South East London NHS want autistic people of all ages, carers and experts to have a say on what should go into a new long-term strategy On the day that parents and carers across London are told which secondary school their children have been offered places Have your say on a new NHS and Lambeth All-Age Autism Strategy, National Offer Day 2023: Lambeth secondary schools offer a place to every child, Active Lambeth: Free under-11s swimming and new discounts, Lambeth schools close on Thursday 2 March due to strikes. I pity any other local authority that hires the lazy bastard. In a statement, she said: "On behalf of all elected members, our hard-working staff and our borough partners, I would like to say a huge 'thank you' to Andrew for his unwavering support and leadership during some of the most challenging times in Lambeth's recent history. Lambeth's appointments committee has recommended that Bayo Dosunmu be appointed, subject to the approval of Full Council in May. During the last few years, I have worked closely with him as the council responded to the emergency situation through the pandemic and met the challenges that it created for everyone in the borough. He recalls "one young lady who, having shadowed me, has taken up a place on a medical degree". Jim Lamb. A council worker, who wished to remain anonymous, told South London Press: The new chief executive is demanding this despite the efforts of staff during the pandemic and the worsening cost of living crisis. In 2010, Rabbatts became a Trustee of Malaria No More UK and later took over as the Chair of Trustees. 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. One of the first items in the in-tray after Travers has disappeared will be to sort out the mess made by Homes for Lambeth. "While this has been a difficult decision, now that the worst of Covid-19 pandemic appears to be behind us and with the local elections just four months away, now feels like the right time to consider other opportunities.". Over five years in the making Radical Lambeth is finally finished and available to buy! Dosunmu has a steady background in local government. Main post content. By clicking the sign-up button you agree to our Privacy Policy. Chief Executive Night Time Industries Association Apr 2017 - Feb 2018 11 months. Good luck, fella. Chief Executive Andrew Travers is able to pocket 185,000 per year from his position. [12], In April 2014, she was a judge in the BBC Woman's Hour power list 2014. Cllr Jack Hopkins has announced that he is standing down as Leader of Lambeth Council after only two years in the job. "Lambeth is a brilliant, welcoming and diverse borough, a place of culture and opportunity that I am proud to serve and call home.The pandemic has hit some of our communities and local businesses hard, and as chief executive it will be my mission to support all our residents to live well and thrive, and support colleagues to feel valued and do the best they can to serve all of our communities.". Lambeth LBC has revealed the name of the man who is set to be its new chief executive. Prior to 1978, the head of the council would usually pop into the Town Hall after work, have a chat with the CEO and perhaps imbibe a drink whilst the officer briefed him on their days work. "Young people must have responsibility for others, young and old, to engage in civil and civic life, including volunteering, and to fulfil their potential.". Cllr . We asked him for his early thoughts on life in Lambeth. The day after winning the council, Knight entered to the Town Hall determined to grab control with both hands. Get email newsletters on the issues that matter to you! Click here to order your copy direct from the publisher. Jim Lamb, President Broncos Ladies booked in for Wimbledon double-header. We won't pass your details on to anyone else. The house was eventually sold and the money use to fund building projects in Bluefields on the Atlantic Coast. Arriving to work in his most sober suit, Knight immediately moved the CEO into the smaller office and ensconced himself in the larger room. Mr Travers led the local authority through the fallout of the enquiry into child abuse at Lambeth children's homes between the 1950s and 1980s. A South London council paid housing company bosses 2 million last year as they built just 20 new council homes. He will formally replace Andrew Travers after the local elections in May assuming that Full Council rubber stamps the decision. [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. Dame Heather Victoria Rabbatts, DBE (born 6 December 1955) is a Jamaican-born British solicitor, businesswoman, and broadcaster, who rose to prominence as Chief executive of the London Borough of Lambeth, the youngest council chief in the UK. Dosunmu is currently Deputy Chief Executive and Strategic Director for Resident Services. Subscribe now for weekly updates of local news and sport from your town. Lambeth used the McLean Partnership head hunting agency to help source candidates. Bayo joined Lambeth in 2019 as Strategic Director for Residents Services, with responsibility for integrating day-to-day services for housing, environment, revenues and benefits and customer support for residents and businesses across the borough to provide excellent quality and value for money. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heather_Rabbatts&oldid=1119816804, Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Migrants from British Jamaica to the United Kingdom, Pages containing London Gazette template with parameter supp set to y, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 November 2022, at 15:40. For me, there is no better organisation to lead, and no better place to be a public servant, than Lambeth. Get email newsletters on the issues that matter to you! Lambeth Councils Appointments Committee has recommended that Bayo Dosunmu be appointed as the councils Chief Executive, subject to the approval of Full Council in May. | In February 2013, she was assessed as one of the 100 most powerful women in the United Kingdom by Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4. 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 was downgraded again shortly afterwards to accommodate the poorly rated assessment of its cultural-services work. Despite the bleak financial cloud, Lambeth received an "outstanding" for children's services in 2012. This was no part time leadership and they were intent on the balance of power shifting from the officer caste to the elected politicians. Contact Us, Copyright 2023 MSI Media Ltd. All rights reserved. All delivered straight to your in-box, every Friday. . 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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.