Leader of the Council

Cllr Merrick Cockell is Leader of the Council and is responsible for developing overall strategic and financial plans, appointing other Cabinet Members and allocating portfolios, communicating with the public and others, speaking up on matters of local concern, forming partnerships with others and leading on the new Local Strategic Partnership.

• Downland and print Cllr Cockell's CV [PDF file] (File size 712Kb)

Leader's Say!

Councils seem to be getting quite a lot of stick over the way they are attempting to regulate people’s behaviour. With this in mind I want to open a debate with you about just how much and how we should regulate.

• Read the Leader's comment and then have your say!

The year ahead

In this video Cllr Merrick Cockell outlines the key issues facing the Council over the coming year.

• Watch RBKC the year ahead

Annual London Government Dinner

Download and print the Leader's speech made on 10 January 2008 at the Annual London Government Dinner. The Leader was the first ever local government official invited to speak at the event.

• Leader's speech [PDF file] (File size 56Kb)

Cllr Campion - Lead member

Cllr David Campion is lead member supporting the Leader.

 

 

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