New portfolios unveiled for Southwark Lib Dem Council Group for 2021-22

Council Group Leader Cllr Hamish McCallum today announced the new opposition spokesperson portfolios for the Southwark Liberal Democrat Council Group saying:

“I’m proud to announce and congratulate all my colleagues on their new positions."

"I’m also proud we just re-elected Caroline Pidgeon and Cllr Hina Bokhari to the London Assembly. Further, Liberal Democrats now have a total of nearly 2600 councillors and there are 45 councils across the UK that the Lib Dems either lead or deputise for."

The new opposition portfolio positions for Southwark are:

Community Safety and Youth Services – Deputy Leader, Cllr William Houngbo (London Bridge and West Bermondsey ward)

Housing and Homelessness -  Cllr Anood Al-Samerai (North Bermondsey ward)

Climate Emergency – Chief Whip Cllr Adele Morris (Borough and Bankside ward) who will also represent Planning and Regeneration

Skills, Jobs and Businesses – Cllr Humaira Ali (London Bridge and West Bermondsey ward)

Adult Social Care and Domestic Violence - Cllr Maria Linforth-Hall (St Georges ward) who also becomes Community Champion for the North West area and representative for Housing Forums

Tenants, Residents and Community Engagement – Cllr Jane Salmon (Surrey Docks ward) working alongside Cllr Maria Linforth-Hall

Environment, Roads and Low Traffic – Cllr Graham Neale (St Georges ward)

Transport – Cllr Damian O’Brien (London Bridge and West Bermondsey ward) who will work alongside Cllr Graham Neale

Health – Cllr David Noakes (Borough and Bankside ward)

Social Support – Cllr Eliza Mann (North Bermondsey ward)

Equalities, Leisure and Culture – Cllr Victor Chamberlain (Borough and Bankside ward) who will also be Vice Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny committee

Children and Education – Cllr Nick Johnson (Surrey Docks ward)

Finance – Cllr Dan Whitehead (Surrey Docks ward)

Cllr McCallum added:

"My team and I will be focused on holding this failing 11 year old Southwark Labour administration to account over the next year."

Southwark Liberal Democrats will bring a bolder, greener, faster liberal vision that delivers for Southwark – putting the voice of residents at the heart of everything we do."