The Deputy Mayor of London for Culture and Creative Industries is a position appointed by the Mayor of London with responsibility for policy concerning culture, media, sport, arts, heritage and tourism.
Background Before 2012, the functions performed by the Deputy Mayor of London for Culture and Creative Industries were performed by the Cultural Strategy Group within the Greater London Authority. It was composed of cultural figures in London.
Responsibilities The role has had a wide range of responsibilities including the following;
policies concerning East Bank, a new creative quarter within the area of the London Legacy Development Corporation commissioning art for London Underground stations outreach to celebrities and other cultural figures managing the Borough of Culture scheme
List of officeholders of previous roles NamePortraitTerm of officeMayorRefMunira MirzaMay 2012May 2016Boris Johnson
List of officeholders NamePortraitTerm of officeMayorRefJustine Simons1 July 2016IncumbentSadiq Khan
References
External links Culture Strategy for London