Cllr Dickson was first elected as councillor for Herne Hill in 1990, before becoming the Lambeth Council leader in 1994 and serving in several council cabinet roles, including as Cabinet Member for Healthier Communities until 2024.
His resignation as a councillor after 35 years follows his success in being elected as a Member of Parliament at the last general election.
Cllr Claire Holland, the Leader of Lambeth Council said: “Cllr Dickson’s contribution to Lambeth has been huge, and we thank him for his unrivalled service to the borough for more than three decades.
“He has worked incredibly hard for the people living in his ward, and also for the whole borough. In particular in recent years as our health lead, supporting communities through the Covid-19 pandemic and leading Lambeth Council’s crucial work to tackle health inequalities.”
A notice of Election of a Councillor for Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction Ward has been published on the council website at www.lambeth.gov.uk ahead of the poll on Thursday 1, May. Lambeth Council’s new Chief Executive Ian Davis will be serving at the Returning Officer for the by-election.
