Artist's impression of Hammersmith Town Hall on the new King Street Civic Campus in Hammersmith
The Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham, Cllr Stephen Cowan, announced today (18 May) nominations for the new Mayor, Cabinet team and other roles following the local elections on 5 May.
These nominations will be considered at the Annual General Meeting of H&F Council on 25 May.
Commenting on the appointments, Cllr Stephen Cowan said: “Our residents sent us here with a clear mandate to be on their side as we all face some of the biggest challenges in generations.
“Tackling the cost-of-living crisis, cracking down on crime, cleaning our filthy air, improving council homes, and bringing new career and start-up opportunities are just some of the priorities at the heart of our programme. I’m grateful to have been able to appoint a team of hard-working talented councillors into these positions.
“They will work with local people to make Hammersmith & Fulham a stronger, safer, kinder borough for everyone.”
The proposed new positions are as follows.
Mayor
| Position | Nominee |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Emma Apthorp |
| Deputy Mayor | Daryl Brown |
Cabinet
| Position | Nominee |
|---|---|
| *Deputy Leader | Ben Coleman |
| Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion and Community Safety | Rebecca Harvey |
| Cabinet Member for Civic Renewal | Bora Kwon |
| Cabinet Member for Children & Education | Alex Sanderson |
| Cabinet Member for Climate Change & Ecology | Wesley Harcourt |
| Cabinet Member for the Economy | Andrew Jones |
| Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness | Frances Umeh |
| Cabinet Member for Finance & Reform | Rowan Ree |
| Cabinet Member for Public Realm | Sharon Holder |
*The Deputy Leader will have responsibilities for Health and Social Care
Whips
| Position | Nominee |
|---|---|
| Chief Whip | Max Schmid |
| Deputy Whip | Genevieve Nwaogbe |
| Deputy Whip | Patrick Walsh |
Policy and Accountability Committees (PAC)
| Position | Nominee |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Policy Unit and Oversight Board | Lisa Homan |
| Chair, Children and Education PAC | Helen Rowbottom |
| Chair, Health and Adult Social Care PAC | Natalia Perez |
| Chair, Social Inclusion and Community Safety PAC | Nikos Souslous |
| Chair, Climate Change and Ecology PAC | Nicole Trehy |
| Chair, The Economy, Arts, Sport and Public Realm PAC | Rory Vaughan |
| Chair, Housing and Homelessness PAC | Jacolyn Daly |
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