London Councils unveils new look cross-party executive

London Councils has unveiled its new look cross-party executive together with the portfolios they will be responsible for.

The make up of the executive, led by London Councils’ Chair Mayor Jules Pipe, is:
Health and Adult Services – Councillor Colin Barrow (Westminster)

Children’s Services (including Skills and Employment) – Councillor Steve Reed (Lambeth)
Housing – Mayor Sir Steve Bullock (Lewisham)

Economic Development and Infrastructure (including Planning, Culture, Tourism and 2012) – Councillor Chris Roberts (Greenwich)

Crime and Public Protection – Councillor Clare Kober (Haringey)

Corporate Policy and Projects – Councillor Teresa O’Neill (Bexley)

Stuart Fraser (City), Councillor Edward Lister (Wandsworth) and Councillor Sean Brennan (Sutton) will also serve on the executive without a specific portfolio.

Mayor Jules Pipe will work alongside Councillor Brennan and Councillor Lister on Issues around finance and funding, devolution to London local government and improvement and efficiency.

The Chair of London Councils’ Transport and Environment Committee, Councillor Catherine West (Islington) will also sit on the executive. Mayor Sir Steve Bullock is also the Chair of the London Councils’ Grants Committee.

Councillor Peter Brooks (Greenwich) has also been named as the chair of the Greater London Employment Forum, although he will not sit on the executive.