REVEALED: Hackney Mayor Zoë Garbett’s new Cabinet team

Zoë Garbett, the newly-elected Mayor of Hackney, has appointed the first members of her team to lead a new era for Hackney after the Green Party won overall control of the Council in last week’s local election.

As well as responsibility for the Council’s overall budget, strategy and political leadership, Mayor Garbett will lead on community safety and policing, domestic violence, hate crime, and anti-poverty action.

She will be supported by Cllr Dylan Law as Statutory Deputy Mayor, who will be responsible for council housing management and repairs, private rented housing, and housing affordability.

Also confirmed are the first Cabinet members due to be presented at the Council’s Annual Meeting on 28 May, with further appointments expected in the coming days.

• Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock, Cabinet member for Regeneration, Planning and Inclusive Neighbourhoods
• Cllr Florence Schechter, Cabinet member for Finance, Resident Services and Digital
• Cllr Soraya Adejare, Cabinet member for Children, Young People and Early Intervention
• Cllr Sam Mathys, Cabinet member for Culture, Leisure, Nightlife and Licensing
• Cllr Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo, Cabinet member for Inclusive Economy, Skills, High Streets and Markets
• Cllr Laura-Louise Fairley, Deputy Cabinet member for SEND Support
• Cllr Abi Kingston, Deputy Cabinet member for Homelessness Prevention and Temporary Accommodation

“I’m so proud that Hackney has put its faith not just in me as the new Mayor of Hackney, but an incredible group of new councillors who believe that Hackney can change for the better.

“My new Cabinet has deep roots across Hackney, reflecting the borough’s diversity, its solidarity, and its communities.

“Together, we were elected on a message of hope for Hackney. The team I have appointed has the passion, talent, and experience to turn that hope into real change.”  

Zoë Garbett, Mayor of Hackney