I am one of only 13 elected Mayors in the country. That means I'm directly accountable to the people I serve. I act as the leader of the council, responsible for all Newham Council's services, like education, housing, leisure and parks.

As Mayor I also represent and champion Newham on issues that go beyond the immediate powers of the council. The best example of this is my role on London 2012, the organisation that brought the Olympic and Paralympic Games to Newham.

I have an ambitious vision for this borough, and that's because Newham's people are ambitious and forward-looking too. I'm determined to deliver the very best services and make sure local people get the most out of the Olympics and regeneration of the borough.

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