John Batteson
Labour councillor for Newington
Council: Southwark
Term started: 7 May 2026
Councillor John Batteson was elected in 2022 and is currently the labour lead for climate emergency, jobs and business. He has led the delivery of Southwark’s climate strategy, ranked as 3rd best in the country. John has overseen work done to increase fair pay for local people, resulting in a pay raise for over 7,000 people.
Election history
Newington (2026)
Labour · 1,809 votes· Elected
Newington (2022)
Labour Party · Vote total not available· Elected
London Bridge & West Bermondsey (2018)
Labour Party · Vote total not available· Not elected
Contact Information
Role
Cabinet Member For Climate Emergency, Jobs And Business
Newington Ward
Where John fits into things
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Constituency
Newington
Ward
John Batteson
Councillor
Newington
Natasha Ennin
Councillor · Newington
Leigh Richman
Councillor · Newington
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Southwark (LC)