Councillors

Your local councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities.

Find your councillor and ward

To find your councillor and ward go to:

• Find your councillor and ward

To find your councillor and ward by postcode go to:

• Find your councillor and ward by postcode

To view information and contact details for all councillors go to:

• All councillors

What does my councillor do?

Your councillor:

• is responsible for how nearly £300 million is spent every year on public services
• represents public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which they have been elected
• has regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries.

What can my councillor do for me?

• provide help and advice on any concerns or problems relating to council services, that you feel are important, face-to-face, in regular surgeries and follow up on the issues raised
• represent your community within the council and to other organisations
• develop links with all parts of the community
• support local partnerships and organisations
• campaign on local issues.

Your councillor is not paid a salary for their work but does receive allowances. By law, all members of the council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.

• Councillors acting as representatives on outside organisations and other bodies
• The political balance of Lambeth Council (PDF - 100 Kb).

Councillors' (members') allowances

• Allowances paid to Lambeth Councillors
• Members' Allowances Scheme (Constitution Part 6)
• Members' Allowances Guidance Note
• Travel and Subsistence Expenses claim form (for members)
• Dependent Care Allowance claim form (for members)
• Co-Opted Members claim form
• London councils independent remuneration panel Summer 2003 report 
• London councils independent remuneration panel October 2006 report.
• London councils independent remuneration panel October 2010 report.

Register of interests, gifts and hospitality

• Register of interests guidance note
• Register of interests form
• Members' gifts and hospitality form.

Councillors' (members') pensions

All elected members are now eligible to join the Lambeth Pension Scheme.

Please read the following information:

• Local Government Pension Scheme for councillors
• Councillors' addendum to the regulations.

Download the application form if you wish to apply to join the Lambeth Pension Scheme.