Leader of the Council and cabinet members

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