The Mayor of Brent

The Mayor of Brent is a member of the council chosen by a vote from the other members.

The election of the Mayor is the first item of business at the annual meeting of the Council with the election of the mayor being decided by a majority of the members present.

The outgoing Mayor continues until a successor is elected. If present at the annual meeting, the outgoing Mayor may vote in the election and may exercise a second or casting vote if votes are equal.

The Mayor appoints a deputy mayor who holds office until immediately after the election of a Mayor at the next annual meeting of the Council.

The modern Mayor has many civic and ceremonial responsibilities and has an ambassadorial role as first citizen of the borough. This means the Mayor will promote Brent locally, nationally and internationally and participate in, and help initiate, activities that help the economic, social, cultural and environmental wellbeing of Brent and its residents.