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. Cllr . Bayo Dosunmu, the Chief Executive of Lambeth Council, said: "Lambeth's children and young people deserve the very best start in life, and in Andrew, I believe we have appointed someone with the passion and the experience to lead an improving service. The day after winning the council, Knight entered to the Town Hall determined to grab control with both hands. "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.". Mr Dosunmu 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. This compares to a salary of 21,060 which the lowest staff member at the Town Hall receives. Below is some of the media coverage about the house, and this article sums up why Tod did it and all the help he got to make it happen. Nub News. This has meant he has first hand experience of the challenges facing the Council as it tries to regenerate six estates. She will also be removed from all assignments where she represents the Council on external boards and committees. We've launched a new campaign challenging men and boys to call out the harassment of women and girls on our streets. Andrew Travers quits top job at Lambeth Council with search on for Bayo was appointed after an extensive executive search process that produced a shortlist of three candidates who were interviewed by councillors on the committee. London Borough of Lambeth - Wikipedia He joined Lambeth in 2019 as Strategic Director for Residents Services. [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. Dosunmu has a steady background in local government. His office had an imposing desk with chairs for visitors and a conference table for meetings. Get email newsletters on the issues that matter to you! 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). In 2003, Jim was appointed by Monsignor Ronald Jameson of the Diocese of Washington to serve as the Chairman of the St. Matthews Cathedral Restoration Celebration, a year-long effort that capped the $8 million restoration of Washingtons cathedral that was first constructed in 1860. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. When I arrived the organisation was heavily dependent on command-and-control management tactics. In Case C, Lambeth Council was found guilty severe maladministration charges. Jim Lamb is a life-long resident of our Washington community and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government from the College of William and Mary. Before joining Lambeth, he was chief excutive of Barnet Council. ", Charlie Adan, chief executive, Babergh and Mid-Suffolk district council, Peter Hay, strategic director, adults and communities, Birmingham city council, Karyn McCluskey, co-director, Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Derrick Andersons leadership has revitalised Lambeth council Photograph: Manuel Vasquez. In the 1980s Lambeth was synonymous with rebel Labour councillors, it was a borough which featured regularly in national newspaper headlines for its protests, its squatting, and its resistance to and defiance of central government. The new working policy is expected to begin in September. Despite this figure, residents say the council provides better value year-on-year, he says: "It is increasing, when in many authorities, it is going the other way. 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. 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.. "I have competed at a number of levels in several sports. He will formally replace Andrew Travers after the local elections in May - assuming that Full Council rubber stamps the decision. 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. Cabinet Member for Healthier Communities (job-share), Lambeth Council, Co-Chair of Lambeth Together Care Partnership Board . As a committee member of Voluntary Service Overseas UK and vice-president of UK Youth, Anderson is an obvious supporter of young people. It was downgraded again shortly afterwards to accommodate the poorly rated assessment of its cultural-services work. 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. In response to mailers sent out by King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert's campaign, the Council on Tuesday approved by vote of 9-0 a motion to remove Councilmember Lambert from leadership positions within Council. "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.". For me, there is no better organisation to lead, and no better place to be a public servant, than Lambeth. 40% increase in Lambeth Council staff earning 50k or more with Chief 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. "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. Sarah Austin. Andrew Travers. 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. 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. Members of the public and the press were not allowed to attend. In the late 1980s a man called Ron Tod fixed up a dilapidated old house in Vauxhall with the view to selling it and sending all the money to Bluefields in Nicaragua. ", 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. Local News. The latest here at Fenwick will make a positive impact by delivering more and better homes for Lambeth residents. Kate Hoeys parachuting into Vauxhall by Neil Kinnock sent shock waves through the local party. Throughout my time working with Bayo, both as a cabinet member and as leader, I have been impressed by his commitment to transforming services for residents, his capacity to lead by example and his ability to work with and develop the potential of our talented and diverse workforce at every level of the council.". The comments by Andrew Travers, the chief executive of Lambeth council in south London, were made as the chancellor, Philip Hammond, faces pressure to address funding shortages in his spring. The much anticipated history of Lambeth in the 1980s is due out (social and economic crisis permitting) at the end of the year with Breviary Stuff who specialise in radical local histories. Andrew Eyres. 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. Lambeth Councils Appointments Committee has recommended that Bayo Dosunmu be appointed as the Councils new Chief Executive. For the time being, the Knight had become the king.. Anderson, a former decathlete and dancer, has volunteered much of his time to Sport England and the 2012 Olympic Bid Company. 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. 4th Feb 2022 On leaving Lambeth, in March 2000, Rabbatts became Chief executive of iMPOWER, a public sector consultancy, which she both founded and was co-chair. The worker claimed the council was spending significant funds on desks and screens for workers tor return to after getting rid of them at the start of the pandemic. Privacy Policy, Donate to us Find all the latest news from your local area by following Clapham Nub News on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. She became Chief executive of Merton before being appointed to the post of Chief executive of Lambeth[4] in 1995. 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. 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. I cant wait to get started.. 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 Chief Executive, subject to the approval of Full Council in May. Children need the right to be heard, the right to contribute to key decisions affecting their lives, the right to be kept safe and the right to dream. She was elected to Lambeth Borough Council in London in 1985 and was the leader of the council from 1986 to 1988. 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. Lambeth used the McLean Partnership head hunting agency to help source candidates. "The day after winning the council, Knight entered to the Town Hall determined to grab control with both hands. Lambeth LBC names its new chief executive The decision follows Lambeth's current chief executive Andrew Travers announcing that he intends to stand down after more than four years in the role. 8321 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 250 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); News Chief Executive of Integrated and Specialist Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust . Your email address will not be published. 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. These college scholarships recognize the Lambs strong belief that a sound education provides an individual with the best chance for personal and spiritual fulfillment and economic prosperity. James and Joan Lamb both came from working-class backgrounds, yet throughout their lives they provided unique moral leadership to their family, friends and their northern Virginia community. The decision comes just over a year after Lambeth's current chief executive Andrew Travers announcing that he intends to stand down after more than four years in the role. 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. He then moved to Barnet Council, becoming Chief Executive in 2012 and leading . Public Notices, Jobs/Recruitment Dosunmu is currently Deputy Chief Executive and Strategic Director for Resident Services. He quite being an MP in 1989 to go into academia, leaving a vacancy in Vauxhall, one of the safest Labour seats in the country. 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. He joined the South London council as temporary chief executive in 2017, before taking on the position permanently in July 2018. 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The ornate Town Hall, designed by the Scottish Architect Septimus Warwick, shaped like a wedge and subsequently modified according to a baroque style, remains one of the most impressive local government buildings in London. Mr Travers was confirmed as Chief Executive on Wednesday 18 July at the meeting of Council at Lambeth Town Hall where councillors unanimously voted in favour of his appointment. A Lambeth council spokeswoman said: Lambeth is all about the place and the people thats why it is vital that our staff spend some of their time in the borough to make sure we retain these important connections to our communities, and can see and feel what our residents experience on a day-to-day basis. Lambeths first Poet Laureate reviews his first three months in the role and the direction that talking about the role is leading him in. Get email newsletters on the issues that matter to you! This was a fight for municipal socialism, for solidarity with causes both at home and abroad, and against the crisis of inner city urban life in a decade dominated bygreed is goodcapitalism at the expense of working people. | Along with business legends Mario Morino and Lyles Carr, Jim was selected in 2009 by Greater DC Cares as one of the 20 most powerful Agents of Change for the entire Washington Metropolitan area. 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. Sport is another conduit for success. Family Announcements Lambeth Council: Disabled father left without toilet for three weeks