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Cabinet members

The Cabinet

The Cabinet provides political leadership and strategic direction for the council, both within individual portfolio responsibilities and as part of their corporate responsibilities.

Current Cabinet members

The Cabinet is made up of the Leader of the Council and other senior councillors (Cabinet members). Cabinet members are each democratically accountable to the public and are the public face of the council. As such they act as ambassadors for the council's work in improving Brent.

Cllr Muhammed Butt headshot

Cllr Muhammed Butt (Chair)

Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing

Cllr Milli Patel

Cllr Mili Patel (Vice Chair)

Deputy leader and cabinet member for finance and resources

Image of Cllr. Jake Rubin

Cllr. Jake Rubin

Cabinet member for employment, innovation and climate action

Cllr Promise Knight

Cllr. Promise Knight

Cabinet member
(Maternity leave until 2025)

Headshot of Gwen Grahl

Cllr. Gwen Grahl

Cabinet member for children, young people and schools

Cllr Neil Nerva headshot

Cllr. Neil Nerva

Cabinet member for community health and wellbeing 

Cllr Harbi Farah, Lead member for Adult Social Care

Cllr. Harbi Farah

Cabinet member for public safety and partnerships

Cllr Krupa Sheth, Lead member for environment

Cllr. Krupa Sheth

Cabinet member for environment and enforcement

Headshot of Fleur Donnelly-Jackson

Cllr. Fleur Donnelly-Jackson

Cabinet member for resident support and culture

Cllr. Sharma Tatler headshot

Cllr. Shama Tatler

Cabinet member for regeneration, planning and growth