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On Wednesday,17 May 2023 , Councillor Nazma Rahman was appointed Mayor of Camden. Councillor Samata Khatoon, was appointed Deputy Mayor of Camden.
Mayor of Camden’s biography (PDF)
The Mayor chosen charity for the year will be Young Camden Foundation
Councillor Samata Khatoon was appointed as Deputy Mayor at the same ceremony.
Deputy Mayor of Camden’s biography (PDF)
For more information, contact the Mayor’s office: mayor@camden.gov.uk
Our annual Christmas appeal supports vulnerable families in Camden. Please check the website for more information on the annual appeal for December 2023.
When you purchase online donations please ensure that any toys have the UKCA or CE mark. Or you can drop off gifts to the reception at the Town Hall, Judd Street, WC1H 9JE
Please do not wrap gifts as they will be checked by our Trading Standards team. You can provide a message on a gift tag if you would like to add a personal message.
Any donations received will be distributed by Camden Family Services, social workers and
early help teams, who continue to support families in what has been a very difficult year
for many people.
Advice for buying online:
Buying toys online this Christmas? Top tips to help make it safe
Please deliver direct to:
The Mayor’s Office
London Borough of Camden, Town Hall, Judd Street, WC1H 9JE
Please make sure all toys have the UKCA or CE mark.
If you are interested in supporting the 2023 appeal or need further information then please contact: mayor@camden.gov.uk
On Armistice Day the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will lay wreaths at memorials across the borough.
Details for the 12 November 2023 annual Remembrance Service will be posted on the Camden website.
Mayor of Camden, Cllr Nazma Rahman will be raising funds for her chosen charity Young Camden Foundation.
Details of fundraisers will be listed on this page throughout the year.
Each year the Mayor will attend around 500 engagements. Attendance at an event depends on the Mayor's availability and if the Mayor is unable to attend the Deputy Mayor may be asked to attend (subject to his or her availability). All engagements have to be checked against the Mayor's personal diary.
Please request the Mayor's attendance at an event or engagement in good time (requests with less than three days notice will be refused).
Where possible, please phone in to check whether the date is available before requesting the Mayor's attendance. We can note your date in the diary to avoid double bookings.
When your request is received in the office we will confirm the Mayor's availability in writing and, if the Mayor is able to attend, we will send you an engagement form to complete. Please return this form at least seven days before the engagement date.
Request the Mayor's attendance online
Councillor Nazma Rahman
At the beginning of a letter:
Dear Councillor Rahman
The Mayor of Camden, Councillor Nazma Rahman
Madam Mayor
`The Mayoress' and escorts should be referred to by their name.
The Mayor is a serving councillor elected to the office for one year by fellow council members at the Annual General Meeting of the Council in May each year.
The Leader of the Council appoints the 9 members of the Cabinet, this is the group of councillors who are responsible for taking many of the decisions about how the Council’s services are delivered. The Leader is also chair of the Cabinet.
The Mayor of the Council must be an elected member of the Council, and holds office for one year until the next mayor is elected. The election of Mayor takes place as the first item of business at the Annual Meeting.
The Mayor is the civic representative of the Council and has no formal power on decision making except to chair the Council meeting where they must:
The Mayor is also the Returning Officer for the Parliamentary elections and has the right to announce the result.
In practice, these functions are undertaken by the Chief Executive as Acting Returning Officer, but the Mayor can reserve the duty to receive the writ for the election and to read out the results.
The Leader of the Council is the Leader of the political administration in Camden and is also chair of the Council's Executive. The Leader of the Council is usually the Leader of the majority party of the council. The Leader is elected by Full Council for a period of four years.
The Mayor of London sets the annual budget for the Greater London Authority; the Metropolitan Police; Transport for London; London’s main roads; regulates London’s licensed taxi service (and will also run the tube when it is handed over by central Government); London Development Agency and the London Fire Brigade.
The Mayor of Camden is the First Citizen of the borough, which is a ceremonial symbolic role with little or no formal power. The Mayor is seen as the public face of the Council. The role of Mayor is subject to a range of protocols and customs, which apply to the role, for example while in office they must serve all constituents regardless of their political support.
The Mayor of London is elected for a fixed term of four years. The Mayor of Camden is elected for a term of one year.
The origin of the office of the Mayor goes back to the days when the Mayor had much wider authority and power than they do today.
However, the importance of the position is still widely recognised and remains the highest office that the residents of Camden, through their elected representatives, can confer. The Mayor should be non-political and must be seen to represent every section of the community regardless of political persuasion.
The Mayor is the borough’s first Citizen and represents Camden at some 500 engagements during the year in addition to chairing Council meetings.
Within the borough the Mayor takes precedence over everyone apart from a member of the Royal Family.
The role of the modern Mayor is to reflect the aims and strategies of the Council.
The Mayor’s Office provides a high level of comprehensive administrative and advisory support to the Mayor. If you want to invite the Mayor to your event please contact the Mayor’s Office. We will be happy to discuss it with you.
The office is normally open from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. There are times when staff are unable to answer the telephone because they are working at a Mayoral event or function. During these times and outside normal working hours you can leave a telephone message. This will be answered within one working day, or the next working day if a voicemail message is left after 6.00pm or during the weekend.
Email: mayor@camden.gov.uk
For Mayoral engagements we will:
We aim to give you a high quality service by getting things right first time. If you are not happy with our service, please write to:
The Mayor's Office
Camden Town Hall
Judd Street, WC1H 9JE
Our office will investigate your complaint and give you a response within 10 working days. You will also receive a copy of the Council's complaints procedure. If you are not happy with our response, you will find out what to do next in the copy of our complaints procedure.