our ward of cripplegate
The City of London elects 100 Councillors across 25 wards. Our ward, Cripplegate, is one of only four residential wards along with Aldersgate, Portsoken and Queenhithe, the rest are business wards.
The resident population is around 1,900 and Golden Lane Estate accounts for about a third. Cripplegate also takes in part of the Barbican Estate, a few other residential blocks, and a small community of businesses in addition to the world renowned Barbican Arts Centre and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
our councillors
Cripplegate has eight Councillors and one Alderwoman who all represent us at Guildhall on various committees (see full list and more information about each committee on the City of London Democracy website). Click on names below to find out more about each Member and the committees they sit on.
- Alderwoman Liz King | elizabeth.king@cityoflondon.gov.uk | Barbican resident
- Anne Corbett | anne.corbett@cityoflondon.gov.uk | Golden Lane Estate resident
- Dawn Frampton | dawn.frampton@cityoflondon.gov.uk | Golden Lane Estate resident
- Frances Leach | frances.leach@cityoflondon.gov.uk | Barbican resident
- Deputy Natasha Lloyd-Owen | natasha.lloyd-owen@cityoflondon.gov.uk | Barbican resident
- Jacqui Roberts Webster | jacqui.webster@cityoflondon.gov.uk | Barbican resident
- Paul Singh | paul.singh@cityoflondon.gov.uk | Barbican resident
- Deputy Ceri Wilkins | ceri.wilkins@cityoflondon.gov.uk | Golden Lane Estate resident
NB our previous Alderwoman Sue Pearson took mandatory retirement in July 2024 and was succeeded by Councillor Liz King (there was no election as Liz’s nomination was not contested). Sue Pearson has since been elected GLERA Chair.
Cripplegate is currently short one Councillor and will be until March 2025 when local elections are held. If you are interested in standing for election then please contact our Alderwoman Liz King elizabeth.king@cityoflondon.gov.uk for more information.
Even though we were all elected on our individual and varied manifestos, my Cripplegate Ward colleagues work effectively as a team, focusing and working on the issues that matter to us all. Together, with our relevant resident associations and representative groups, we collaborate with colleagues from neighbouring City wards to raise the voice of residents across the Corporation.
– Alderwoman Liz King
meet your councillors

Our Councillors host monthly surgeries, regular ward meetings and an annual wardmote. Check the events calendar for upcoming meetings and surgeries.