Lewisham has an Elected Mayor, who leads the community, speaks up for the borough and makes key decisions about local services.
Lewisham’s Mayor is Sir Steve Bullock. He was one of the first Elected Mayors in the country in 2002 and he was re-elected in 2006 for another four years.
Steve leads the Council and proposes the Council’s budget and policy framework, unlike many authorities, where the role of Mayor is ceremonial. Once the framework is set, the Mayor then implements these policies and takes all day to day decisions to run the Council except those that have to be taken by full council by law (such as changing the Council’s constitution).
In this section you can find out more about Sir Steve Bullock and invite him to an event.
Mayor's news
Council raises £10K for charity
Lewisham Mayor Sir Steve Bullock has proudly handed over a cheque for £10,000 to the Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care.
5 March 2010
Mayor and Cabinet digest: 10 February 2010
Here are some of the key decisions taken by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet on 10 February 2010 including a marketing strategy for Beckenham Place Mansion and changes to car park charges at Pearcefield Avenue Car Park, Forest Hill.
11 February 2010
Council meeting digest: 27 January 2010
Here are some of the key decisions and motions agreed by the full Council at a meeting held on 27 January 2010.
28 January 2010
Mayor and Cabinet digest: 20 January 2010
Here are some of the key decisions taken by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet on 20 January 2010 including funding measures to help people through the recession and for the construction of Surrey Canal Road station.
21 January 2010
Council meeting digest: 16 December 2009
Key decisions on the Catford Centre were taken at Council on 16 December 2009.
18 December 2009
New awards for Lewisham volunteers
For the first time, the people of Lewisham are being asked to nominate individuals for a ‘Make a Difference' award. These new awards have been created to celebrate the contribution that volunteers make in the borough.
11 December 2009
Lewisham in the top ten in England for children's services
Lewisham Council has been rated 'excellent' for its services for children and young people, and is one of only ten local authorities in England to achieve this standard.
09 December 2009
Green flag marks excellent performance by Lewisham public services
In the first of a new style assessment of the performance of public services, Lewisham has been given a green flag showing excellent performance in the area of community engagement and empowerment.
9 December 2009
Mayor and Cabinet digest: 2 December 2009
Some of the key decisions taken by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet on 2 December 2009, including the Mayor’s Commission on Libraries and Learning, the Bromley Road Supplementary Planning Document, and the review of empty properties.
4 December 2009
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