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
- Chair of the Transport Committee
- Member of the GLA Oversight Committee
- Member of the Health Committee
- Member of the Confirmation Hearings Committee
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.
About me
Media enquiries
If you are constituent, email Caroline at [email protected].
For press and media enquiries, please email Heather Abdule 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 AM responds to Mayor’s new TfL in-house cleaning pilot.
After almost 10 year of pressure from Caroline Russell, Mayor of London commits £6 million for toilets on bus routes
Caroline Russell AM calls on Mayor to introduce red alert health warning for dangerous ozone pollution.
Green Party London Assembly Member Caroline Russell has today published her official meetings for the January - March 2026 period.
