Cllr Christine Banton

Christine has lived in Gipsy Hill for 43 years, where she raised her family. She is Lambeth’s VAWG Champion, supporting women and families affected by domestic violence, and a committed community activist working with a wide range of local groups. Christine trained as an NHS Community Connector and has collaborated with The Community Shop on Vale Street, Toynbee Hall, teaching financial literacy, and worked with local churches. She has supported Thriving Norwood and Imperial College air quality monitoring projects, and initiatives raising awareness of sickle cell support across the NHS and Lambeth Housing. Christine is also a safeguarding school governor and a published poet.