Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members
Councillor Stephanie Cryan
Cabinet Member for Equalities, Democracy & Finance
Cllr Cryan’s responsibilities include:
- Cost of living support - financial support; Council Tax Reduction Scheme; access to benefits, advice services and Community Support Alliance
- Digital - digital inclusion and infrastructure (including broadband); and the council’s corporate IT and website
- Voluntary, community and faith sector - including community hubs, volunteering, community involvement and consultations
- Equalities - as they relate to women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights and working with the Forum for Equalities and Human Rights
- Funding for projects and events - the Democracy Fund, Common Purpose Grants; Equalities Grants, Black History Month Grants and Windrush 75 Fund
- Customer services - call centre, complaints and members’ enquires
- Finance and governance – the council’s budget; financial and performance management; legal and constitutional services; procurement; income collection; pension fund; and civic matters
- Workforce - the council’s workforce and internal relationship with staff trade unions
- Facilities management - of the buildings within the council’s operational/civic estate
- Property - including decisions relating to the council’s acquisitions and disposal of properties
- Registrar's and coroners' services
- Electoral services - electoral registration and postal vote uptake
- Promoting equality and diversity - including the equalities framework and audit
- Increasing the voice and influence of black, Asian and minority ethnic communities
- ‘Southwark Together’ civic leadership programme
- Diverse Councils commitments
- London Councils Tackling Racial Inequality Standard pilot
Page last updated: 23 May 2024
