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The Mayor's chosen charity for 2025 - 2026

Mayor of Camden, Eddie Hanson will be raising funds for his chosen charity icandance.

icandance

icandance is an organisation which celebrates disabled children and young people empowering, them through dance and performance. 

How to donate to the Mayor's charity 

To donate to the Mayor’s charity, visit his Just Giving page Mayor of Camden Cllr Eddie Hanson is fundraising for icandance.

The Mayor's upcoming events 

Details of fundraisers will be listed on this page throughout the year.

How to invite the Mayor to attend your event

If you would like to invite the Mayor to attend and speak at your event please email mayor@camden.gov.uk 

The Mayor attends hundreds of engagements each year hosted by local organisations, charities or businesses across the borough. 

We recommend contacting us at least 10 working days before your event. The office will then check the availability of the Mayor, if the Mayor is able to attend we will send you an engagement form to complete which needs to be returned at least 5 working days before the date of your event. This enables the office to produce the Mayor’s monthly diary.

If the Mayor is unable to attend on the date you request, the invite may be passed to the Deputy Mayor.

If you have any questions or need advice or help with the form please email mayor@camden.gov.uk providing a telephone number and a member of the team will get back to you.' 

How do I address the Mayor?

When writing to the Mayor, the appropriate form of address is:

Councillor Eddie Hanson

At the beginning of a letter:

Dear Councillor Hanson

When introducing the Mayor, he should be referred to as:

The Mayor of Camden, Councillor Eddie Hanson

After formal introductions he can be addressed as:

The Mayor

His Mayoress should be referred to as:

`The Mayoress' and escorts should be referred to by their name.

Mayoral protocol

Protocol – Helpful Hints Leaflet (PDF)

The Mayor's office

The Mayor’s Office provides a high level of comprehensive administrative and advisory support to the Mayor. If you want to invite the Mayor to your event please email the Mayor’s Office.

If you need to talk to a member of the Mayor’s office team please include a phone number and a member of the team will call you back.

To contact the Mayor's office please email mayor@camden.gov.uk 

Office opening hours

The office is normally open from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. There are times when staff are unable to answer the telephone because they are working at a Mayoral event or function. During these times and outside normal working hours you can leave a telephone message. This will be answered within one working day, or the next working day if a voicemail message is left after 6.00pm or during the weekend.

What we do

For Mayoral engagements we will:

  • respond to all requests for the Mayor to attend engagements within ten working days enclosing an engagement from for completion and return. The engagement form will give you details on protocol and advice on how to address the Mayor.
  • plan and organise Mayoral and other major civic functions.
  • arrange receptions in the Mayor's Parlour which will be hosted by the Mayor on behalf of other departments or organisations
  • plan and organise the annual programme of events and visits at outside functions for the Mayoralty
  • ensure the Mayor is fully informed about all engagements and has the full regalia (dress) as appropriate
  • ensure that a weekly diary of the Mayor's engagements is circulated to all Members, Chief Officers of the Council, local police stations and local press
  • take the lead in all partnership arrangements on behalf of the Mayor
  • strive to ensure that the Mayor's engagements are representative of all sections of the community

How you can make a complaint

We aim to give you a high quality service by getting things right first time. If you are not happy with our service, please write to:

The Mayor's Office
Camden Town Hall
Judd Street, WC1H 9JE

Our office will investigate your complaint and give you a response within 10 working days. You will also receive a copy of the Council's complaints procedure. If you are not happy with our response, you will find out what to do next in the copy of our complaints procedure.

The Mayor's Christmas Toy Appeal 2025

Spread joy to someone in need this Christmas by contributing to the Mayor’s Toy Appeal 2025.

It is the Christmas time yet again and the Mayor of Camden invites you all, if you’re in a position to do so, to support the Mayor's Toy Appeal. Join us in embracing the Christmas spirit by donating items like new toys, toiletries, gift vouchers, or clothing to help local families in need. 

All donations will be distributed by Camden Family Services, social workers, and early help teams who have been supporting families through a particularly challenging year. 

If you’re shopping online, ensure any toys you purchase have the UKCA or CE mark for safety assurance. Read the guide for more information regarding safety tips for buying toys. 

We know not everyone will be able to buy a gift, but there are other ways to support your neighbours too, including by donating your time. Find out more about various ways to donate and help others on our website. 

Delivery locations

There are various locations across the borough where you can deliver your donations.

Camden libraries

  • Highgate Library: Chester Road, N19 5DH  

  • Holborn Library and Local Studies and Archives Centre: 32-38 Theobalds Road, WC1X 8PA 

  • Kentish Town Library: 262- 266 Kentish Town Road, NW5 2AA 

  • Kilburn Library: 12-22 Kilburn High Road, NW6 5UH  

  • Queen's Crescent Library: 165 Queen's Crescent, NW5 4HH 

  • Swiss Cottage Library: 88 Avenue Road, NW3 3HA 

  • West Hampstead Library: Dennington Park Road, NW6 1AU 

Other locations

  • The Mayor’s Office London Borough of Camden, Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt St, NW1 1BD

  • The Mayor’s Office, London Borough of Camden, Town Hall, 5 Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE

  • Camden staff can also deliver their donations at 2nd floor, 5PS, the Crowndale Centre and Holmes Road

 Closing date: Wednesday, 17 December 2025