Zack Polanski - London Assembly Member
Key information
Start date for this term:
Salary: £64,331
Constituency: Londonwide
Political group: City Hall Greens
Biography
Zack Polanski was elected to the London Assembly in May 2021. He is a strong advocate for electoral reform and has been a spokesperson for Make Votes Matter.
Zack’s background has been in the gig economy, and he has worked as an actor, youth worker, mental health counsellor and in the hospitality sector.
Zack is currently a property guardian and has first-hand experience of London’s housing crisis.
He is committed to campaigning for the introduction of a basic income and championing London’s creative and cultural sectors.
Responsibilities for 2025-26
- Chair of the Fire Committee
- Member of the Environment Committee
- Member of the Budget and Performance Committee
- Member of the Economy, Culture and Skills Committee
Key issues
- Retrofit resolution: pressuring the Mayor to live up to his own promise by repairing London's leaky homes.
- Universal basic income: campaigning for a minimum safety net for every Londoner to thrive in our city.
Media enquiries
Email Heather Abdule at [email protected] for press and media enquiries.
If you are constituent, email Zack at [email protected].
Zack's committee memberships
We review the Mayor’s strategies on air quality, water, waste, climate change and energy.
We review economic development across the capital and investigate matters relating to culture, skills, and tourism.
We review the work of the London Fire Commissioner and other matters relating to fire and rescue in London.
We are looking at the increased cost of living across London and whether existing Mayoral policies address the issue.
Zack's questions at Mayor's Question Time
Assembly Members can put questions to the Mayor at Mayor's Question Time.
Latest news from Zack
The Mayor has finally confirmed his support for Zane’s Law following sustained pressure from Green Party London Assembly Member Zack Polanski. This marks a significant step forward in addressing the urgent and long-overlooked issue of contaminated land.
Should the London Fire Brigade’s catering have more plant-based options?
Can sustainable food be required in every Free School Meal?
How vegan-friendly is City Hall’s procurement chain?
“Despite all his protestations, he is going to stand aside during this climate vandalism. Any credibility he has on the environment will be in tatters. Sadiq Khan, where’s your backbone on airport expansion?"
Despite running on a platform to halt any further expansion of Heathrow Airport, today London’s Mayor dismissed multiple invitations from Zack Polanski AM to work together in pursuit of that shared goal.
