The directorate of adult, community and housing services is one of the largest council directorates, employing over 3,300 people. It is committed to providing the best quality public services for local people and creating opportunities for local people to succeed. We recognise and value the diversity of backgrounds, skills and needs within the borough and the directorate. In our work, we will apply the philosophy of the council, to:
• listen to what local people say
• respond to what they tell us
• be accountable to local people for our performance
• provide value for money
We will also work to apply the following leadership values: integrity; good stewardship; democracy; empowerment; inclusion; partnerships; fairness.
Our mission statement – adult, community and housing services
“We help people to lead fulfilled and independent lives in homes of their choice in
safe and active communities”
Structure
The directorate has a net budget of over £170m which it uses to support its work across seven service areas or ‘divisions’, as follows:
• building services
• policy, performance and resources
• housing management
• libraries, archives and adult learning
• learning disability and mental health
• older people & adults with physical disabilities
• housing strategy & private sector housing
