Andrew Christie to take charge at first tri-borough children's services department

22 July 2011 1 min read Lauren Higgs Early Years Education Management Service configuration Social Care Youth Work

England's first director of children's services to be charged with managing provision across three local authorities is to control an annual budget of more than 500m.

Andrew Christie, who is currently director of children’s services at Hammersmith & Fulham Council, is expected to start his new role in September.

The appointment is part of plans to combine the children’s services departments of Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea councils.

The three-way merger is expected to lead to savings of £11.8m a year by 2014/15.

As director of a single children’s services management team covering all three areas, Christie will manage a budget of more than £500m.

This includes £80m for social care and family support services. He will also oversee £277m of schools funding for 153 schools and organise support for more than 1,800 children with special educational needs.

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