Council departments
Departments within Lambeth Council.
Adults' and Community Services (ACS) brings together adult social care, adult learning, sheltered housing for older people and area services.
The Chief Executive is the most senior officer in the Council. Mr Derrick Anderson, CBE, is the new Chief Executive of Lambeth Council and started in post on 1 March 2006.
The Lambeth Education department and Children's Social Care services joined together in 2005 to form the Children and Young People's Service (CYPS) department.
The department, headed by Mike Suarez, Executive Director of Finance and Resources, delivers some key frontline services such as customer services, council tax and benefits. It also supports service delivery through operational support and good legal and financial management across the council.
The Housing, Regeneration and Environment department includes Planning, Housing Management and Property, Housing Strategy and partnerships, Regeneration and Enterprise (including 'Future Lambeth'), Resources and Valuation, Asset Management Services and environmental services.
The Office of the Chief Executive is headed by Derrick Anderson, Chief Executive of Lambeth Council.
The Strategic Leadership Board (SLB) plays a fundamental role in determining the strategic direction of the council and makes sure we reach our goals.