London Borough of Hackney Menu Coronavirus Vaccination and testing information and other help and support Home Council and elections Mayor of Hackney 3 min read Philip Glanville was elected Mayor of Hackney in September 2016, becoming the borough’s second directly elected Mayor. He was re-elected in May 2018. On this page: About the Mayor Mayor's priorities Contact the Mayor Invite the Mayor Philip Glanville About the Mayor Previously a councillor in Hoxton West for 10 years, Philip spent 3 years as Cabinet Member for Housing before becoming Deputy Mayor in 2016. As Cabinet Member for Housing, Philip oversaw the delivery of genuinely affordable homes, which he is continuing as Mayor, committing the Council to tripling the number of council homes built since 2010, including 800 for social rent. Employment, skills and education are also a key priority for the Mayor; supporting schools, ensuring that we actively help young people into careers and that all residents, whatever their age, have the skills and support they need to get into employment, return to work or start a business – all contributing towards his agenda to bridge the gap between Hackney’s residents and their growing local economy. Critical to this agenda has been the Council’s award winning in-house apprenticeship programme. Philip is committed to being a campaigning Mayor, standing up for Hackney’s most vulnerable residents and for local government’s important role in fighting austerity. He writes extensively on these subjects, and more recently has been part of the growing ‘new municipalism’ movement in local government. He has served on the LLDC Board since 2016 and is currently Co-Chair of Thrive London, London Councils Digital Champion, and the Chair of London Councils’ Transport & Environment Committee, which includes responsibility for climate change. Mayor’s priorities The Mayor has set 5 overarching priorities for the Council: tackling inequality; making Hackney a place that works for everyone, with affordable homes, job opportunities and first class schools, where no-one is left behind an ambitious and well-run council that delivers high quality services, financial stability, and first class-local facilities prioritising quality of life and the environment; making our streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians, tackling air pollution, protecting our parks and green spaces a campaigning council that speaks up for Hackney and actively intervenes to protect and promote the well-being of the borough and its citizens connecting with Hackney’s communities; a visible, engaging, and listening council, working in partnership with local people to shape services, and promoting community cohesion Contact the Mayor You can contact the Mayor via mayor@hackney.gov.uk or using the contact details below. The Mayor also holds monthly casework surgeries at the Town Hall. To book an appointment, please call the Mayor’s Office. Due to the high demand for appointments, residents are first encouraged to phone or write to the Mayor, or to attend their local ward councillor surgery. Search for your councillors by ward. Invite the Mayor If you would like the Mayor to attend an event you are hosting in the borough, please complete this form: Invite the Mayor Page updated on: 1 November 2021 Mayor and Cabinet Office Follow us on: Address Hackney Town Hall Mare Street E8 1EA Telephone 020 8356 3220 Email mayor@hackney.gov.uk Opening times Mon to Fri: 9am - 5pm Apply for Freedom Pass Apply for Blue Badge Ask for council tax discount Send us benefits evidence Pay or view rent payments Report a benefits change Find out about universal credit Register a birth Register a death Parking fines (PCNs) Resident parking permits Pay your council tax Find support services Reserve and renew library items Jobs and careers Report noise Visitor vouchers Household bin collections One Account sign in Payments News Email alerts Help Contact us Accessibility Privacy statement Terms of use twitter facebook youtube instagram All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated We use cookies to ensure you have the best experience. For full details see our privacy statement. Accept and close