About the Mayor of Royal Borough of Greenwich

The Mayor is elected by council members at an annual meeting for a one-year term.

The Mayor is the first citizen of the Royal Borough and acts as an ambassador at public affairs, civic and ceremonial events, both in and outside the borough.

The current Mayor is Councillor Jit Ranabhat.

The Deputy Mayor is Councillor Linda Bird.

Community activities

The Mayor is a regular participant and supporter of community events and activities.

Contact the Mayor's office to find out more about events that the Mayor attends or arrange for the Mayor to attend your community event.

The Mayor's duties

The Mayor’s main duty is to chair Full Council meetings. They must make sure that proceedings are conducted properly and all opinions are heard. During their term, they must be non-political.

The Mayor must always take the lead in matters concerning the life of the borough. This could be anything from making a charity or disaster fund appeal to welcoming home a victorious football team.