Departments

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.

Community services
Director of Community Services
James Reilly
james.reilly@lbhf.gov.uk  
Our community services department includes:
Adult social services
Community liaison
Adult education

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

Environment
Director of Environment
Nigel Pallace
nigel.pallace@lbhf.gov.uk  
Our environment department covers:
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
The finance department is responsibe 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
Chief Executive 
Nick Johnson
nick.johnson@hfhomes.org.uk 
Housing management and regeneration

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