Caroline Russell - London Assembly Member
Key information
Start date for this term:
Salary: £66,390
Constituency: Londonwide
Political group: City Hall Greens
Biography
Caroline Russell has lived in Islington since 1986 and joined the Assembly in 2016 as a walking and cycling campaigner focused on accessibility and road danger reduction.
During her first term on the Assembly with the City Hall Greens, Caroline concentrated on transport, environment and economy.
In her second term as Chair of Police and Crime Committee she focused on reducing violence affecting young Londoners and serious collision investigation while as Chair of Health Committee she raised awareness about the lack of public toilets in London, access to everyday healthcare for gender diverse Londoners, and the need to reduce drug harm.
Currently, Caroline is Leader of the City Hall Greens and serves on Transport, Oversight and Confirmation hearings Committees.
Responsibilities for 2025-26
- Member of the GLA Oversight Committee
- Member of the Transport Committee
- Member of the Confirmation Hearings Committee
- Member of the Chief Officer Performance Review Panel
- Member of the Standing Orders Working Group
Key issues
- Funding toilets on the Tube: Pressuring the Mayor to ensure there are no more 'loo deserts' in the TfL Tube network so every Londoner can ride with dignity.
- Achieving vision zero in London: Ending serious injuries and preventable deaths on London's roads.
Media enquiries
Email Heather Abdule at heather.abdule@london.gov.uk for press and media enquiries.
If you are constituent, email Caroline at [email protected].
Caroline's committee memberships
We examine all aspects of the capital's transport system to press for improvements for Londoners.
We examine major expenditures by the Mayor and oversee the programming of London Assembly business.
The London Assembly may hold Confirmation Hearings when the Mayor proposes to make an appointment.
Caroline's questions at Mayor's Question Time
Assembly Members can put questions to the Mayor at Mayor's Question Time.
Latest news from Caroline
Caroline Russell, Green Party London Assembly Member, has called on the Mayor to take urgent action in response to the Government’s sudden changes to the UK’s Skilled Worker visa route, which have placed more than 200 Transport for London (TfL) employees at risk of losing both their jobs and their immigration status within a matter of weeks.
Caroline Russell AM joins Londoners protesting outside the world’s largest arms fair
Caroline Russell AM has once again sets a new standard for transparency at London’s City Hall. Her latest published record details meetings with campaigners, lobbyists, policy experts, and other organisations from January to March 2025.
Green Party member of the London Assembly, Caroline Russell, today published her report: Changing the Narrative – Ending the acceptance of road death in London.
