The Mayor of Haringey, Councillor Sue Jameson

The Mayor is elected at the annual meeting of the council. The Mayor for 2024 to 2025 is Councillor Sue Jameson.

I’m excited to begin my first term as Mayor.

In my work with families with special educational needs and disability (SEND), I have been part of the lives of people who experience extreme difficulties every single day.

I have seen how having others who feel for them and offer care and support can make a difference to their lives and emotional wellbeing. Simply being able to take a SEND child swimming or to the park can create so much enjoyment and alleviate so much anxiety.

We all see the impact on those who have not been able to access support. These and personal family experiences have heightened my awareness of mental health issues and helped me recognise mental ill-health in our communities, schools and on our streets.

I have therefore chosen Mind in Haringey as my charity for this coming year. Mind is a wonderful charity that offers a range of services to our residents, including a safe haven crisis hub, counselling and suicide prevention advice.

Like many other mental health charities, Mind endure financial insecurity. Funding is not guaranteed, yet they provide invaluable services. I seek to highlight their achievements and challenges.

Having been a ward Cllr for Bruce Castle for a little over 2 years now, I have met hundreds of good people and seen their many wonderful achievements.

However, now with the borough-wide role of Mayor, the opportunities for engagement and interaction with even more Haringey businesses, community groups and residents have increased significantly.

I’m amazed at the vibrancy and generosity of Haringey. It is a beautiful and green place to live and work.

I will seek to discover, understand and embrace all that the people of Haringey offer.

I seek to serve all our residents and I humbly thank you for this opportunity and your support as I take up this role of first citizen of Haringey.

Read more about Councillor Sue Jameson.

The Deputy Mayor of Haringey

Councillor Ahmed Mahbub, ward councillor for White Hart Lane, is the Deputy Mayor of Haringey.