Richard Blakeway Advisor for Housing
| Role | To lead the political, strategic and operational framework for the development of the Mayor's statutory housing strategy and other housing and homelessness policies to help deliver the Mayor's housing responsibilities and plans. |
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| Status | Mayoral appointment |
| Salary | £110,000 |
| Appointed Date | 23 September 2008 |
| Interview Date | 18 September 2008 |
| Expenses | Richard Blakeway's expenses |
| Gifts and Hospitality | Richard Blakeway gifts and hospitality register |
| Register of Interests | Richard Blakeway Register of Interests |
Biography
Richard spent seven years working in the House of Commons, including for the Conservative Party's policy review, and later joined the Boris Johnson campaign, as an advisor on a number of portfolios, including health, social policy and housing.
In 2004, Richard helped launch and edit the International Development Magazine circulated to over 100 countries. A year later, he advised the Government of Somaliland, in East Africa, on their election process ahead of the first ballot in the region for 40 years, and subsequently worked with the OSCE in Ukraine during the country's parliamentary elections following the Orange Revolution.
Richard is a Young Ambassador for the Samaritans and Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts. He is a non executive director of the Chartered Institute of Housing, a member of the Homes and Communities Agency's London Board and chairs the London Delivery Board to end rough sleeping.
Job description - Advisor on Housing PDF
Job description - Advisor on Housing RTF
Statement of employment details - Richard Blakeway PDF
Statement of employment details - Richard Blakeway RTF
>Richard Blakeway 2 March 2012Over this Mayoral term we will deliver a record number of affordable homes for the capital, more than any previous Mayoralty, with a determined focus to end rough sleeping and halve severe overcrowding in social housing.
