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
Lewisham above par for the Lavender Trust
Over £5,000 was raised at a charity golf day hosted by Lewisham Mayor Sir Steve Bullock on 26 June 2009 at the Dulwich and Sydenham Golf course in aid of the Lavender Trust breast cancer charity.
3 July 2009
Lewisham achieves new landmark in Building Schools for the Future programme
Lewisham Council has reached a new landmark with the signing of two contracts as part of its multi-million pound programme to transform secondary education in the London borough.
2 July 2009
Manor House open day
An open day will be held at Manor House library to celebrate the launch of the Mayor’s Commission on Libraries and Adult Learning on 8 July between 3pm and 8pm.
2 July 2009
Lewisham to mark national Armed Forces Day 2009
Lewisham will mark the first national Armed Forces Day with a civic service led by Mayor Sir Steve Bullock at the Garden of Remembrance in Allerford Road, Bellingham on Sunday 28 June 2009 at 3pm.
26 June 2009
Mayor and Cabinet digest: 10 June 2009
Some of the key decisions taken at the Mayor and Cabinet meeting including implementation of the London Living Wage, Bromley Road Supplementary Planning Document, Youth Homelessness Strategy and Fostering Statement of Purpose.
12 June 2009
Mayor and Cabinet digest: 27 May 2009
Some of the key decisions taken at the meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet including parking issues in Lee Green, and school governor appointments.
27 May 2009
Mayor approves recession measures
At the Mayor and Cabinet meeting 13 May 2009, the Mayor approved measures to respond to the recession. Other key decisions included approving spending plans for local assemblies, the Positive Activities Fund and Lewisham's waste management.
18 May 2009
Council meetings digest
A summary of Council meetings that took place on 1 April 2009 including the Annual General Meeting.
2 April 2009
Rebuilt Ashmead Primary School officially opens
Pupils from Ashmead Primary School were joined by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, to commemorate the school’s official opening on Friday 27 March.
2 April 2009