Council departments

Council departments

Council services are run by the council's departments. If you are looking for information about a specific service, you may find it easier to browse through Council services, use the search facilility in the top banner, or use the A to Z of services.


Joint Chief Executive, Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea

Derek Myers
derek.myers@lbhf.gov.uk


Children’s services

Director of Children's Services
Andrew Christie
andrew.christie@lbhf.gov.uk 
Our children’s services department is responsible for:
Social care services for children, young people and their families
Nursery, primary and secondary schools
Youth and play projects


Community services

Acting Director of Community Services
Heather Schroeder
heather.schroeder@lbhf.gov.uk  
Our community services department is responsible for: 
Community liaison
Adult education


Transport and technical services

Director of Environment
Nigel Pallace
nigel.pallace@lbhf.gov.uk
Our environment department is responsible for:
Planning
Building control
Construction services
Licensing
Trading standards
Highways
Environmental protection
Parking control and enforcement
Transportation planning


Finance and corporate services

Director of Finance and Corporate Services
Jane West
jane.west@lbhf.gov.uk 
Our finance department is responsible for all the borough's financial affairs, including payroll and pensions. It also covers performance and procurement and information technology. The department also covers:
Executive services
Legal services
Human resources
Organisational development
Electoral services
Communications
Councillors' services
H&F Direct
Council tax and benefits
Parking permits and payments


Housing and regeneration

Director of Housing and Regeneration
Mel Barrett 
melbourne.barrett@lbhf.gov.uk
Our housing and regeneration department is responsible for:
Housing
Regeneration


Environment, leisure and residents services

Director of Residents Services
Lyn Carpenter
lyn.carpenter@lbhf.gov.uk
Our residents' services department is responsible for:
Allotments
Arts, events
Community safety
Emergency services
Libraries, archives
Parks and culture
Registrars
Sport
Street cleansing
Waste management and refuse collection