The two posts of Lord Mayor of the City of London and the Mayor
of London are different and complementary.
The Lord Mayor supports financial and professional
services and the City of London, while the Mayor is responsible for
the strategic governance of greater London.
They both take part in the annual London Government dinner at
Mansion House hosted by the Lord Mayor, and where the Mayor is the
guest of honour and speaks; and the staff of the City of London
Corporation and Greater London Assembly meet about issues of joint
interest.
Read more about the
role of the Lord Mayor of the City of London.
The Mayor of London's Role.
The Mayor of London, whose jurisdiction covers the
City of London and the 32 boroughs, has been elected every four
years since May 2000. Along with the London Assembly of 25 members,
the Mayor is accountable for the strategic governance of greater
London, that is, transport, economic development, police, civil
defence and fire services, planning, the environment; as well as
the championing and coordination of London-wide events such as
major sporting competitions and the successful bid for the Olympics
in 2005. The Mayor's revenue raising powers consist of congestion
charges for road traffic and work-place parking charges.
The current Mayor of London is Boris Johnson.
The Mayor and Greater London Assembly can be contacted at City
Hall, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA. Tel 020 7983 4000. For
further information visit the GLA website or the
Mayor's
website .