Debbie Jackson joined Westminster Council as the Executive Director of Growth, Planning and Housing in July 2020. She has responsibility for a wide range of outcomes including the delivery of high-quality housing, a vibrant economy with opportunities for all and places workers, visitors and residents can enjoy.
Debbie began her career at Westminster in 1997 and has over twenty years’ experience in London’s public sector, building a breadth of experience in regeneration and economic development in particular. She was responsible for the regeneration of Lambeth’s key town centres including Clapham and Brixton in Lambeth and at the Greater London Authority she led on several high-profile Mayoral programmes including the Good Growth Fund, Crowdfund London, Skills for Londoners Capital Fund and Good Growth by Design.
Debbie is passionate about the role of the public sector in delivering positive outcomes for Londoners and strives to value and celebrate London’s diversity in everything she does.
Debbie Jackson of Westminster City Council talks to Peter Murray about changes since Labour took control, the West End’s resilience, social housing and the Great Estates.
Debbie Jackson, Executive Director of Growth, Planning and Housing, City of Westminster, shares her best thing about London - diversity, acceptance, tolerance and inclusion.