Director of Housing and Communities

Chief executive and directors

Our Director of Housing and Communities is Vicky McDermott.

Director of Housing and Communities

Our Director of Housing and Communities is:

  • Vicky McDermott

Our Housing and Communities directorate includes:

  • strategic oversight of all housing in the City
  • management of the Council’s housing stock
  • provision of supported housing
  • provision of homelessness services
  • management of the Housing Revenue Account
  • climate change
  • major projects
  • culture
  • planning

Newcastle City Council director of housing and communities Vicky McDermott

Biography

Vicky was appointed in April 2024 to oversee the biggest change to social housing in the city in 20 years - bringing housing and services provided by Your Homes Newcastle under direct council control.

She joined the council from the Regulator of Social Housing, where she had played a significant role in developing and implementing new regulations. 

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