Leonie Cooper

Constituency: Merton and Wandsworth

Year elected: 2016

About

Before her election to the London Assembly in 2016, Leonie worked in social housing, including as a sustainability manager for a large housing group.

Under Leonie’s leadership, the Environment Committee has published reports on single-use plastic bottles, domestic energy and fuel poverty, parks and open spaces, biodiversity in new housing developments, water leaks, drought and flooding. Recommendations from this work have informed the Mayor’s Environment Strategy and London Plan.

Proudest achievements

• Leading the Assembly’s Environment Committee and its work on plastic waste, fuel poverty, green spaces, biodiversity and water resilience.

Priorities

• Protecting London’s environment.
• Improving public transport.

Group roles

• Deputy Leader of the Labour Group.
• Chief Whip of the Labour Group.

Committee roles

• Chair of the Environment Committee.
• Member of the Fire Committee.
• Member of the Housing Committee.
• Member of the Police and Crime Committee.
• Member of the Standing Orders Working Group.