Tower Hamlets Mayor
The ceremonial Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Tower
Hamlets will remain in office until May 2011. When an
Executive Mayor is elected in October 2010 their titles will change
to 'Chair of Council' and 'Deputy Chair of Council'
respectively.
Tower Hamlets ceremonial Mayor is responsible for many of the
ceremonial duties of the council. A new Mayor and Deputy Mayor are
elected every year from among the serving councillors in the
borough.
It is the Mayor's job to chair council meetings and promote and
support the borough through a variety of civic engagements.
The Mayor also represents the Queen as First Citizen of the
borough, hosting events and welcoming visitors such as other Royals
and the captains of all ships visiting the local docks.
Mayor's objectives
As an ambassador for the borough, one of the Mayor's main duties
is to raise the profile of the council and to forge links with the
private, public and voluntary sector.
The Mayor is also committed to working with other councillors to
ensure that the way the council operates is forward looking and
modern while respecting Tower Hamlets wonderful civic
history.
The Mayor is committed to serving the people of Tower Hamlets with
integrity, striving for prosperity for all.
Current Mayor
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets is Councillor
Motin Uz-Zaman.
Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor is Councillor
Anna Lynch.
Invitations to the Mayor
The Mayor welcomes invitations to attend
events held by local organisations in Tower Hamlets.
Due to demand it may not be possible for the
Mayor to attend every event for which an invitation is
received. The Mayor needs a minimum of one month’s notice
of an event.
If you would like to invite the Mayor to your event, please use
this online form.
How to contact us
Mayor's Office Manager
Town Hall
Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London E14 2BG
Tel: 020 7364 4883