Councillor Doctor Genevieve Hibbs is the Mayor of the London Borough of Hounslow for 2008-9.
The mayor is supported by the deputy mayor (an appointment made by the mayor) and staff employed in members services. The mayor receives an allowance of £8,700.
The duties of the mayor are largely ceremonial. Find out about the mayor's scheduled appointments for the week ahead in the mayor's diaries available under documents to download.
About the mayor
“I am so excited to have been elected mayor, it is a fantastic privilege. In 1998, I wrote my goal to make 10,000 new friends in my lifetime. I could not see how that would ever be possible. To be able to meet and interact with so many unique people is great.”
Cllr Hibbs, who held the position of lead member for service improvement until her appointment as mayor, has also been a ward councillor for Isleworth since 2002. She explained: “I have a long connection with Isleworth. I completed my nursing training at the West Mid hospital from 1954 to 1957 and came back to Isleworth in 1980, as senior lecturer in health studies at West London Institute, and lived there 22 years.”
Explaining her vision for her mayoral year, Cllr Hibbs said: “I am looking forward to launching exciting projects during this year. The theme is celebrating communication and building relationships. I would love to have every person in the borough learn at least one form of non-verbal communication during the year. This could be anything from finger spelling to mime, dance, sign language or texting! I want people to enjoy other people especially ones who for age, language or sensory reasons, communicate in different ways.”
Cllr Hibbs has worked as a nurse, midwife, Christian missionary, and specialised in health care at work. In her spare time, Cllr Hibbs enjoys a range of hobbies. She explained: “In particular I focus on recording some of the amazing things that I see.”
Cllr Hibbs concluded: "I am delighted to have Councillor Shirley Fisher as Madam Deputy Mayor and her husband Councillor Paul Fisher to support her. They are great local citizens. You will enjoy meeting them."
Complaints
The mayor is unable to deal with individual complaints. If you wish to make a complaint, please complete our online complaints form.
Your complaint will be dealt with by the relevant department.
Contact us
Mayor's Office
London Borough of Hounslow
Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
TW3 4DN.
Tel: 020 8583 2243
Email: mayor@hounslow.gov.uk.