About the Lambeth Equality Commission

The Equality Commission is tasked with identifying the scale of inequality in our borough – and setting out what we all can do to tackle it.

Participation, representation and leadership

Resident participation in local organisations, including decision making forums, has been shown to result in greater engagement in politics, democratic processes and can enable them to experience better and more responsive services.

We know there are some groups of residents who for a range of possible reasons are less likely to participate in decision making. These include: unemployed residents, council tenants, digitally excluded residents, BME residents from the Black and Portuguese communities and Muslim residents.

In January 2018, the Commission took evidence from experts including Amelia Viney of the Advocacy Academy, Eamonn Madden of Inspirational Youth, and Lambeth councillor Jackie Dyer MBE, Vice Chair of the NHS Mental Health Taskforce.

Streatham MP Chuka Umunna hosted a public meeting on participation, representation and leadership in Lambeth. More than 80 people turned up at Streatham Library for the lively session.