Press Release

ROY SHAW APPOINTED AS HONORARY ALDERMAN OF CAMDEN

08/06/07

Roy Shaw has been appointed as an Honorary Alderman of Camden at a special council meeting on Wednesday 6 June.

The leader of the council, Cllr Keith Moffitt, was joined by former councillors Tessa Jowell, Ken Livingstone, Frank Dobson, Dame Jane Roberts and Lord Clarke of Hampstead in paying tribute.

A specially made alderman badge was presented to Mr Shaw’s sister on his behalf, in recognition of more than 50 years of distinguished service representing the people of Camden.

As a result of ill-health, Roy Shaw has stepped down as a councillor, with his seat in Haverstock ward declared vacant at the meeting. A notice of election has now been made, with the by-election scheduled to take place on Thursday 12 July.

Mr Shaw was born and has lived in the borough all his life. He was first elected to Hampstead Council in 1956 and in 1962 he became an alderman of St Pancras Council. He was then elected to the new Camden Council in 1964 and has served continuously since. He was Leader of the Council from 1975 to 1982 and Mayor from 1999 to 2000.

A key figure in local government for many years, Roy served as vice-chairman and deputy leader of the Association of Metropolitan Authorities from 1980 to 1983 and leader of the London Boroughs Association in the 1980s. Mr Shaw was also awarded an OBE in 1991 for his role helping to set up the Audit Commission and following that as a board member.

Roy Shaw was appointed to the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority in 1975 and became vice chair of the re-organised London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority in 2000, a position he has maintained until now.