In his manifesto, London Mayor Sadiq Khan set out that he wanted to create an annual award which would challenge the capital's boroughs to use the power of culture to transform lives and celebrate the unique areas which make up this great city.

Inspired by the UK City and Capital of Culture Programmes, the London Borough of Culture Awards is about naming a single borough as the cultural destination for a year to celebrate the area's people, places and identity for all Londoners to enjoy.