Joanne Lucille Roney was born on 13 September 1961 and is the current Managing Director of Birmingham City Council since September 2024.
11 Facts About Joanne Roney
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Joanne Roney was an apprentice at 16 with Birmingham City Council's housing department.
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Joanne Roney later went on to become Director of Housing for Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council, West Yorkshire.
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Joanne Roney then worked for 10 years as Sheffield City Council's Executive Director of housing and community care where she was involved in the regeneration of Park Hill estate by Urban Splash.
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Joanne Roney became Chief executive for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council in July 2008.
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Joanne Roney devised a rescue package of new finance and in 2010, the scheme was sold to a consortium.
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Joanne Roney helped the council to create its own housing company, Bridge Homes, in joint partnership with WDH construction in 2014.
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Joanne Roney oversaw the construction and opening of the Hepworth Wakefield Gallery.
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Joanne Roney took up her position as chief executive of Manchester City Council in April 2017.
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Joanne Roney is a fan of Birmingham City FC and Star Wars.
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Joanne Roney was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2009 New Year Honours and Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2024 New Year Honours, both for services to local government.