Hello,

Last week, you put your trust in our administration to continue leading our wonderful borough. We are immensely proud to have received your support and we will work hard every day to repay your trust.

People in Lambeth are facing some big challenges over the next few years. However, we know that with our ambitious agenda and by working hand in hand with our communities as we have done during the Covid-19 pandemic, we can help people through the cost-of-living crisis, transform our borough into a truly sustainable place fit for the future; and put young people first by giving them the best start in life.

We have hit the ground running and are already hard at work. Together, we will continue to make Lambeth a fairer, more equal borough for all.

Councillor Claire Holland, Lambeth Council Leader

The results of Lambeth’s elections, which took place on Thursday 5 May, were announced last Friday following a long day of counting at the Oval Cricket Ground.

• As a result of the poll the Labour Party control the council and will form a new administration.
• 63 councillors were elected to the council across 25 brand new wards, as this was the first election since the LGBCE reviewed the electoral map of the borough.
• The council now has 58 Labour, 3 Liberal Democrats and 2 Green Party councillors.
• A new Cabinet headed by leader-elect Councillor Claire Holland will be presented to a meeting of full Council on May 25.

View full results broken down by ward and political party on the Lambeth website.

We want to say a massive thank you to everyone involved over the two-day operation, including voters, candidates, and staff. Over 500 staff members worked across 142 polling stations, Lambeth Town Hall, and Kia Oval, where the count took place.

Sign up now to join Lambeth’s Great Mental Health Day Walk later today from 5pm to 7pm. The walk will start at Clapham South Station, go via Stockwell, and end at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. During the walk you’ll learn the history of each area, improve your well-being, and raise awareness of mental health. The walk is part of the national campaign for Mental Health Awareness Week, 9 to 15 May, run by the Mental Health Foundation and this year’s theme is loneliness.

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Can you offer a Lambeth child or young person a stable and loving home? Sign up now to join our fostering team for an online information session on 19 May. You’ll meet the team and find out more about the benefits of fostering in Lambeth and how we will support you to look after a child or young person. Anyone aged over 21 with a spare room can apply to become a foster carer.

Sign up now

Do you live, work, or socialise in Lambeth? Take part in the My LGBTQ+ Lambeth Survey and have your say. LGBT HERO has teamed up with Lambeth Council to find out what life is like for LGBTQ+ people living, working and socialising in Lambeth. Your feedback will be used to help improve LGBTQ+ services in the borough.

Take the survey

The annual festival hosts a series of reading and writing events over May and June that focus on history, mystery, creativity, drama, talks and more. Whether you enjoy reading, writing, discussions, or simply sitting back and listening there is lots to get involved in. Upcoming events include Zine fair at Brixton Tate Library this Saturday.

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