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Leader of the Council and cabinet members

Information about the Leader of the Council and cabinet members and their portfolios.

Councillor Emily Hickson

Deputy Cabinet Member for Green Finance

Cllr Hickson’s responsibilities include:

  • identifying opportunities to secure increased investment into action to reduce carbon emissions in Southwark
  • engaging relevant sectors to explore and support opportunities around green finance
  • engaging the residents of the borough to support green finance initiatives

The Leader delegates formal decision-making requirements at a cabinet level to Cllr John Batteson for the purpose of signing off cabinet reports and IDMs, although the deputy cabinet member will lead on development.