Spelthorne Borough Council
Gareth Young is an accomplished professional in public service and local government management, currently serving as the Independent Chair of the Standards Committee at Spelthorne Borough Council since January 2024. With extensive experience at the Department of Health and Social Care, Gareth has held multiple Programme Director roles, leading significant initiatives including the Social Care Workforce Reform Programme and efforts related to the closure of Public Health England. Previous roles include Deputy Director at the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, Strategic Delivery Advisor at the Cabinet Office, and various leadership positions at the London Borough of Merton and Tower Hamlets. Gareth co-founded the influential We Love Local Government blog and podcast, contributing to discourse on local government issues. Educational qualifications include a Post Graduate Diploma in Local Government Management, a Project Leadership Programme certification, and a First Class BA in History and Politics.
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Spelthorne Borough Council
Spelthorne Borough Council is the local authority for the Surrey towns of Staines-upon-Thames, Sunbury-on-Thames and Ashford and the villages of Stanwell, Stanwell Moor, Shepperton, Charlton, Littleton and Laleham. Spelthorne has an excellent location immediately to the south of Heathrow and adjacent to the River Thames in the economically buoyant area to the west of London. The Borough has exceptional communication links, supporting a strong economy and many successful international businesses. If you would like to make a difference in this borough then working at the council offers this unique opportunity. We are a progressive, high performing local authority working hard to deliver the best services for our residents. Spelthorne is one of the 11 Borough/District Councils in Surrey, which, together with Surrey County Council, provide local government services to over one million people. The Council has a wide range of responsibilities and provides services such as planning, environmental health, electoral registration, Council Tax collection, leisure and recreation, parks and open spaces, car parks, housing for the homeless and refuse collection. We offer a wide range of flexible and family friendly employment working arrangements and initiatives to the majority of our employees. These are aimed at creating a positive working environment in which employees are able to work to their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance. Staff are well looked after at Spelthorne Borough Council and benefits include flexible working, pension scheme, sports & social club, free car parking and health benefits. Our 2024 - 2028 priorities are: Community Addressing Housing Need Resilience Environment Services Our values, ethos and ways of working will show: Pride in our Council, communities, and Borough Responsive and respectful Open and accountable Value for money Integrity Dependable Empowering and Inclusive Connect with us and keep updated!