![]() ![]() ![]() He has published numerous articles on health and social care. He was awarded his PhD in 1991 and published Local Government and Inequalities in Health the following year. Graeme is a qualified executive coach and mentor. He was the ADASS lead for carers nationally for six years, leading on the development and implementation of policy on carers. He has extensive experience leading organisations, implementing national and local strategies, and managing major change. Professor Graeme Betts, Director of Adult Social Careīefore joining Birmingham City Council, Graeme has been a Chief Officer and Chief Executive in local government and the National Health Service (NHS) for around 20 years. As a dedicated and passionate female advocate at the forefront of the public sector, Deborah recently won the First Women Award for Public Service.ĭeborah is also a Commissioner for the Smart Government Commission and recently joined the Reform Advisory Board.ĭeborah is listed in Local Government Chronicle's '100 Most Influential in the Sector'. She is a trustee of the Joseph Rowntree Trust and Joseph Rowntree Housing Foundation. She was recently highly commended in the Chief Executive of the Year category at the Inclusive Companies Awards 2019. ![]() Deborah has a degree in politics as well as a master's degree in economics and a further master's degree in management practice.ĭeborah received an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2006 for services to local government. She was born and bred in Birmingham and attended the University of Birmingham. Previous senior roles included Chief Executive of West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), Head of Policy at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, and Local Government Advisor to the Ministerial Team at the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions.įollowing roles as the Audit Commission's Best Value Service Lead Inspector for the London region and Chief Executive for St Edmundsbury Borough Council and the East of England Development Agency, Deborah was Chief Executive of Suffolk County Council from 2011 to 2017. Deborah Cadman OBE, Chief Executiveĭeborah became Chief Executive of Birmingham City Council in June 2021, following over 30 years in public services. The leader, together with the Cabinet, takes all of the significant decisions within the council (excluding planning and licensing issues) through their Cabinet meetings or individual decision-making process. Post holders are selected on merit, against objective criteria, following public advertisement. The role of the chief executive is a full-time appointment. The chief executive is the senior officer who leads and takes responsibility for the work of the paid staff of the council. They are expected to advise and help all councillors, regardless of their political affiliation. By law, senior council staff are not allowed to participate in any party political activity. The council management team is responsible for managing our staff's activities and advising councillors on the potential implications of political decisions. ![]()
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