This is our brand new and exciting section to the WERA Website.
Every Two weeks we will publish an EXCLUSIVE Interview with those who work with WERA and manage services to the estate and Lambeth. We will ask the questions that you may well of always wanted to ask whether they be at the Housing, in politics or the police as well as many more...
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Can you please tell us who you are and what your position is?
Patrick Horgan, Estate Services Manager, Clapham Area.
How long have you been doing this job?
The role was previously called Local Services Team Manager which I started in 2004.
Can you please give a brief description of what your role involves?
Leading a team of estate services officers (Caretakers) managing day to day estate services with a view to improving residents environment.
Please describe in which ways you work directly with WERA?
Ensuring your estate services officer has regular contact, being contact-
How important do you think having a community is?
Very important. It’s what brings us together to make improvements.
What aspect of your role do you most enjoy?
Working and communicating with a wide range of people on a daily basis.
How many people are in your team?
Seven
What is your favourite cuisine?
Chinese & Indian, it’s too difficult to pick a favourite.
Do you think you job makes a difference to the community, if so why?
Keeping and improving the environment should make a difference. It makes us feel good about ourselves.
What role do you think residents have in shaping Lambeth?
An important role, it’s where they live.
Where would you most like to visit in the world?
Brazil.
How would you best describe Lambeth to the rest of the world?
Unique.
If you could chose any other job other than the one you are doing, what would you
like to do?
A football coach
What one item do you have to make sure you don't leave home without?
My door key
Do you think Weir Estate has improved?
I do.
How do you most like to relax?
Watching my favourite football team, Tottenham Hotspur
Do you have any favourite music?
I listen to all kinds of music
What do you most like about living/working in London?
The people
What would you most like to see changed in the areas in which you work?
More people working on front line services.
When and how should residents contact you?
Firstly via the Lambeth Service Centre, then on 020 7926 3842 or phorgan@lambethliving.org.uk
Other Interviews:
Sabina Joseph... Click here to view
Steve Reed... Click here to view
Nick Ephgrave... Click here to view
Val Shawcross... Click here to view
Patrick Horgan... Click here to view
Lib Peck... Click here to view
Derrick Anderson... Click here to view
Cathy Deplessis... Click here to view
Chris Adamson... Click here to view
