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 May 2010 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).
Mayor sets out priorities
Read Sir Steve's speech to the Annual General Meeting on 26 May 2010.
'For the next four years I will do my best to lead Lewisham in a way that is inclusive and helps us to address the huge challenge our borough faces.'
10 priorities for action
The priorities that the Mayor will pursue, working with Council, partner organisations and individuals and groups in the community.
An open approach for challenging times
'It is my intention to be as open and honest as possible with local people.'
Mayor and Cabinet meetings
A digest of the key decisions taken at recent Mayor and Cabinet meetings.
Mayor and Cabinet digest: 23 June 2010
The Mayor instructed Council officers to develop a 3 year savings package of at least £60m. To reduce the impact that budget cuts would have on front-line services, the Mayor endorsed nine guiding principles which would underpin all decision making.
Mayor's news
Mayor calls for a decision on funding for Surrey Canal Road station
The Mayor of Lewisham has again called for the Department of Transport to make a decision over funding for Surrey Canal Road station.
11 June 2010