The clock tower stands at an imposing 134 feet, guarded at four corners by statutes representing Justice, Science, Literature and Art. It was, officially, the worst council in London. Sean Harriss, chief executive of the council, defends Lambeth's propensity to demolish existing housing estates to build more accommodation. MSI Media Ltd is not responsible for the content of external sites. For me, there is no better organisation to lead, and no better place to be a public servant, than Lambeth. Even at a very simple level, I try to be respectful to all my staff.". The decision follows Lambeths current chief executive Andrew Travers announcing that he intends to stand down after more than four years in the role. I will work with members and partners to take the council forward to a future that is sustainable, inclusive and fair. Good luck, fella. "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. Mr Dosunmu, currently deputy chief executive and strategic director for resident services, was approved unanimously by a cross-party panel of councillors chaired by council leader Claire Holland (Lab). 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. Dosunmu has a steady background in local government. Lambeth was an authority rated with two stars by the Audit Commission when Anderson first arrived in March 2006 after 10 years at Wolverhampton city council. Lambeth (/ l m b / ()) is a London borough in South London, England, which forms part of Inner London.Its name was recorded in 1062 as Lambehitha ("landing place for lambs") and in 1255 as Lambeth.The geographical centre of London is at Frazier Street near Lambeth North tube station, though nearby Charing Cross on the other side of the Thames in the City of Westminster is . Prior to the pandemic, we had reduced our office count from 14 buildings to two, saving 4.5million per year., The council has been engaging with colleagues extensively on our Future of Work programme over the past 12 months to make sure we hear, and take account of, the voices and concerns they have as we move into the next phase of the pandemic recovery., Pictured top: Lambeth town hall (Picture: Reading Tom), Or, please make cheques payable to MSI Media Limited and send by post to South London Press, Unit 112, 160 Bromley Road, Catford, London SE6 2NZ. 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 . Andrew has also ensured that the council has been placed on a secure financial footing despite the pandemic and he has overseen major progress on improving our homelessness prevention services, procuring new contracts that deliver customer service improvements and value for money, and investing in community projects funded by the social value contributions on all contracts. Sport is another conduit for success. This has meant he has first hand experience of the challenges facing the Council as it tries to regenerate six estates. This compares to a salary of 21,060 which the lowest staff member at the Town Hall receives. This appointment is about building a council that is fit to deliver our boroughs ambitions for the future, as we recover from the Covid pandemic, work to spread opportunity for all and build a low-carbon and sustainable Lambeth. Lambeth Council's new chief executive, Sean Harriss, has been in the chair for three months now. One of Dosunmus first jobs was to get the extensive Lambeth Comms team to whack out a press release: Im deeply honoured to have been recommended by the councillor panel to be the councils next chief executive. 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. In Case C, Lambeth Council was found guilty severe maladministration charges. [9], On 1 June 2015, she resigned from FIFA's anti-discrimination taskforce following Sepp Blatter's re-election as president. Jim Lamb. "The day after winning the council, Knight entered to the Town Hall determined to grab control with both hands. The letter highlights the need for the new Chief Executive to lead an . Lambeth Councils Appointments Committee has recommended that Bayo Dosunmu be appointed as the Councils new Chief Executive. The link between the physical, spiritual and the academic is strong in my mind. We believe deeply that the Night time economy is crucial to . 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. "No chance I consider myself to be a reasonably good public servant, but I am too outspoken and opinionated to be an acceptable civil servant. "Young people must have responsibility for others, young and old, to engage in civil and civic life, including volunteering, and to fulfil their potential.". Help improve this site by giving your Education She made her name as the youngest council chief in the country. Local News. 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]. 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. Kate Hoeys parachuting into Vauxhall by Neil Kinnock sent shock waves through the local party. Your town in your pocket. Chief Executive Night Time Industries Association Apr 2017 - Feb 2018 11 months. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Privacy Policy, Donate to us He joined the South London council as temporary chief executive in 2017, before taking on the position permanently in July 2018. Lifestyle 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. 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. Glad that Andrew Sleepy the Dwarf Travers is offski. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 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. He has provided volunteer counsel to over 25 organizations over the last decade including the INOVA Kellar Center for . Required fields are marked *. Cllr Hopkins is responsible for setting the overall political and strategic direction for the council; acts as the lead spokesperson and manages external relations including with Government, the Greater London Assembly and local and regional bodies; as well as managing the council's relations with key stakeholders, partners and investors and holding the council's Chief Executive to account. "I am proud of my colour. 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. The Housing Ombudsman found severe maladministration in both cases and called on the Chief Executive of the council to apologise to the residents. The manoeuvres to get to power in the Lambeth Labour group had been drawn out but the result had been an unqualified success for the left. Harriss finally resigned from his role late on Friday afternoon. And so farewell Sean Harriss, the Chief Executive of Lambeth Council. 4th Feb 2022 Andrew Travers with Cllr Peck (Image: Lambeth Council), Scott Covert, C'est la via @ Studio Voltaire. 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. In 2010, Rabbatts became a Trustee of Malaria No More UK and later took over as the Chair of Trustees. The new CE has also been Executive Director at Homes England and Assistant Chief Executive at the Homes and Communities Agency. A new appointment for the 185,000 role is expected to be made after the May 2022 local elections in Lambeth. Cllr Claire Holland said: "I'm delighted. "Andrew has played an absolutely pivotal role in changing Lambeth for the better. Local news and What's On from Clapham. The chief executive of Lambeth Council has quit after four years in the job. So if you have enjoyed reading this story, and if you can afford to do so, we would be so grateful if you can buy our newspaper or make a donation, which will allow us to continue to bring stories like this one to you both in print and online. We abide by the Editors Code of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. "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. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Since 2004, as a volunteer, Jim has directly raised over $600,000 for five charities in our community four in Virginia and one in DC. I think we should be told if only because the British never discuss their unfortunate historic role in the chaotic state of Nigeria. . Andrew Travers said he would step down from the role in June 2022. of Comm'rs, No. His office had an imposing desk with chairs for visitors and a conference table for meetings. Lambeth v. Bd. ",o="";for(var j=0,l=mi.length;j