Jump to main content Jump to quick search Jump to navigation Search Do it online All services My Account Language HomeCouncillors and democracyAbout Hammersmith & Fulham Council About Hammersmith & Fulham Council Hammersmith & Fulham is one of London's leading councils. We aim to be the best. The council is currently controlled by a Labour Party administration and the Leader of the Council is Councillor Stephen Cowan. Our Vision In Hammersmith & Fulham, we do things differently, challenging old-fashioned thinking. We're radically reforming the council to modernise the way services are run and to put money back in residents' pockets. Ruthless financial efficiency allows us to reduce the burden on residents by cutting or freezing council tax and charges for services. Our philosophy is to enhance civic life by empowering residents to change their own neighbourhoods for the better. That includes giving residents a leading role in developing policy in public, with the public. We believe that, if we do this, residents themselves can often change things for the better, and do it faster than anyone else. We want to be a council that acts with compassion so the most vulnerable among us are looked after. H&F is a connected community that's on the up. There's opportunity here, but the prosperity must be shared by everyone, not just the few. We'll always challenge the unfairness that threatens to leave people behind. We're ambitious for the borough. We know we'll succeed if we bring people together and work with them to ensure we tackle what holds us back. Read the H&F Vision (pdf) Our priorities Building shared prosperity Creating a compassionate council Doing things with residents, not to them Being ruthlessly financially efficient Taking pride in Hammersmith & Fulham Rising to the challenge of the climate and ecological emergency Our Business Plan 2018-22 This document sets out what we're aiming to achieve in the years ahead. The H&F Business Plan 2018/22 (pdf 1.4MB) Democracy in H&F Our borough is divided into 16 wards. Each of these wards is represented by either two or three elected councillors, bringing the total number of councillors for the borough to 46. Councillors are elected every four years. The composition of the council is currently: Labour 35, Conservative 11. More about councillors, committee and decision-making Your councillors MPs and MEPs The Mayor's office Our services A list of our main service areas and directors About our borough Census information - Summaries and detailed statistics on the population of Hammersmith & Fulham, from the 2011 census. The latest estimated population, as at July 2012, is 179,850. Ward profiles - detailed deomographic information about each of our 16 wards. The borough profile - provides a dynamic picture of life in H&F and covers the borough’s demographic, social, economic and environmental characteristics in an easy to use graphic-driven format. Deprivation in Hammersmith and Fulham - provides a relative measure of deprivation for small areas in H&F. H&F Council's statement of accounts - includes annual audit and inspection letters. Quicklinks Register to vote on GOV.UK Check if you're registered Find a committee report Find your local councillor Find your polling station Make a complaint Take part in a consultation Transparency Annual council tax booklet Download the H&F Council Tax booklet for 2020-21 (pdf 1.7MB). Advertisement Facebook Flickr Twitter Youtube AccessibilityContact usCopyrightDisclaimerFeedbackFreedom of informationPrivacy and cookiesWeb advertisingWeb statistics Top