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The UK General Election is on 4 July. 
Register to vote by 18 June.
If you need to vote by post, you must apply to do this by 19 June.
You need valid photo ID to vote in person. If you don’t have valid ID, apply by 26 June for a Voter Authority Certificate.  
Find out more about voting and elections in Southwark

Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members

Councillor Evelyn Akoto

Cabinet Member for Health & Wellbeing

Cllr Akoto’s responsibilities include:

  • Public health - including reducing health inequalities; COVID-19 and health protection; Community Health Ambassadors; vaccinations, immunisation and screening; health visiting, school nursing and childhood obesity; sexual health, contraception and HIV; and smoking, drug and alcohol services
  • Adult social care - including adult safeguarding; home care; nursing and care homes; occupational therapy, aids and adaptations; and commissioning extra care, sheltered and supported housing
  • Health and wellbeing partnerships - overseeing key stakeholder relationships such as Health & Wellbeing Board and the South East London Integrated Care Partnership, Partnership Southwark and SC1
  • Improving health services - working with the NHS, general practice (GPs), local hospitals, community health services and pharmacists
  • Adult mental health
  • Older people - including ensuring Southwark is an age friendly borough and opening a modern centre for Black African and Caribbean elders
  • Adults with disabilities - including social care support; increasing the voice and influence of people with disabilities and their families in local decision making
  • Carers - support for people who are providing unpaid care for adult family members or friends with a disability or health condition, including respite care
  • Food - making Southwark a right to food borough with access to affordable healthy food for all, including the Food & Fun Fund

Page last updated: 29 May 2024

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