Lambeth was a borough of resistance with a fascinating political history. 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. 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. The Committee is made up of Labour Councillors Claire Holland, Matthew Bennett, Jacqui Dyer and Rezina Chowdhury. 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. Linda Bellos. His own idols range from the US Democratic politician Edward Kennedy to Nelson Mandela for his "tenacity, persistence, endurance and sense of social justice". 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. Dosunmu will then be rewarded with an annual salary of 185,000. In that capacity, Jim served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Inauguration and directed over 37 events across the Commonwealth including the Official Swearing-In Ceremony of the incoming Governor. NALGO anti cuts bulletin 25 November 1980, In memory of Ted Knight, who passed away on 29 March 2020. 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.. 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). Please contact Bruce McLeod, Executive Vice President, at (function(){var ml="d%0clb.nsutwoe4m",mi="5?34=<01>23;3<7894:63 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. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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]. 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 pity any other local authority that hires the lazy bastard. 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. Good luck, fella. Brixton news, photos, features, listings, music, arts and activism. 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. Main post content. Lambeths first Poet Laureate reviews his first three months in the role and the direction that talking about the role is leading him in. 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. This has meant he has first hand experience of the challenges facing the Council as it tries to regenerate six estates. Homes for Lambeth was established in 2019 and is a . @atravers60. May 25, 2004) (the "Memorandum Opinion"). She made her name as the youngest council chief in the country. 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. Slightly more arcane is his fictional hero, Professor Xavier of X-Men comics, because "he was a mutant outsider striving to make humankind and the world a better place". 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. 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. 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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. ",o="";for(var j=0,l=mi.length;j