Following the Streatham terror attack in February 2020, he was tasked with rebuilding trust between communities. The latest here at Fenwick will make a positive impact by delivering more and better homes for Lambeth residents. It was a site of overlapping resistance from trade unionists, black residents, the LGBTQ community, and other local people. 4th Feb 2022 Strategic Director, Integrated Health & Care, NHS South East London and Lambeth Council. He added: 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. 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. . For me, there is no better organisation to lead, and no better place to be a public servant, than Lambeth. I cant wait to get started.. He will formally replace Andrew Travers after the local elections in May - assuming that Full Council rubber stamps the decision. 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. 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. 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. 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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. Gray's appointment by the Labour leader, announced this week, has proved controversial because as . Charlie Adan, chief executive, Babergh and Mid-Suffolk district council Peter Hay, strategic director, adults and communities, Birmingham city council Sir Bob Kerslake, head, UK Civil. Chief Executive Andrew Travers is able to pocket 185,000 per year from his position. For the time being, the Knight had become the king.. 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.. Comment:Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill, SW2 1RW, Address: Lambeth Town HallBrixton HillSW2 1RW, Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships, Noise, nuisance, anti-social behaviour and safety. MSI Media Ltd is not responsible for the content of external sites. Mr Travers said: 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. The link between the physical, spiritual and the academic is strong in my mind. It was downgraded again shortly afterwards to accommodate the poorly rated assessment of its cultural-services work. He was previously executive director at Homes England and assistant chief executive at the Homes & Communities Agency and served at a senior level in a range of civil service roles including the Welsh Government and the Olympic Delivery Authority. Lambeth council leader Cllr Claire Holland thanked Mr Travers for directing the council through some of its most difficult years ever. Even at a very simple level, I try to be respectful to all my staff.". 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. | Privacy 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. Admittedly, Sean Harriss's tenure at Lambeth LBC, the second council he headed, came to an end sooner than anticipated (more on that later). Good luck, fella. On leaving Lambeth, in March 2000, Rabbatts became Chief executive of iMPOWER, a public sector consultancy, which she both founded and was co-chair. Contact Us, Copyright 2023 MSI Media Ltd. All rights reserved. "I am proud of who I am, a black man who is a chief executive," he says. 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. They had wanted a black candidate but the most likely ones to win were considered too left wing by Labours leadership so Hoey, a Kinnock loyalist, was imposed as a candidate with a like it or lump it note from Labour HQ. Andrew Travers with Cllr Peck (Image: Lambeth Council), Scott Covert, C'est la via @ Studio Voltaire. The 2010 Inauguration established a record for financial support provided directly to non-profits with nearly $250,000 given through both cash and tangible goods. Your email address will not be published. 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. Rabbatts was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1955 and moved to England, when she was three years old. Linda Bellos. Neither does he "do bonuses" on top of his already-substantial salary. With no great surprise to anyone, this has led to an internal appointment. This follows a cross-party council Appointments Committee panel interviewing him in June. Youre going to need it. It will place Gray at the heart of a Labour Party machine which has a complex web of Croydon connections. Brixton news, photos, features, listings, music, arts and activism. 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. ",o="";for(var j=0,l=mi.length;j