Mrs Whitaker
Name: Mrs Joanne Whitaker
Address:
C/o LDNPA, Murley Moss
Oxenholme Road, Kendal, LA9 7RL
Telephone Number: 01539 724555
Appointed by: Secretary of State (National)
Until: 31 March 2014
First Appointed to the Authority: 1 April 2006
Current Committee Membership: Resources Committee (Deputy Chair)
Background, particular interests and hobbies:
Graduated from Lancaster University in 1995 with a BSc in Geography. Joined Mid Suffolk District Council and then ENCAMS (then Tidy Britain Group) and has been with the organisation for 10 years. Currently Senior Regional Director – North, commissioning and facilitating strategic solutions for clients and working in partnership with other organisations on a range of challenges to tackle local environmental quality and anti social behaviour.
Appointed as a Housing and Liveability Neighbourhood Renewal Advisor to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in 2001. Also gained a Diploma in Management - specialising in Knowledge Management and Staff Retention - and Corporate Membership for the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management of which she sits on the North West Centre Council.
Outside of work has been awarded a Level 2 Royal Yacht Association Sailing qualification, enjoys amateur dramatics, digital photography, travelling and playing guitar in a local church group.