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New Cabinet top team revealed

New Cabinet top team where women take the lead revealed

18 May 2022

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Women make up 70% of Brent’s new Cabinet following the council’s Annual General Meeting, which was held at Brent Civic Centre this evening (18 May).

Cllr Muhammed Butt, who was first elected Leader in May 2012, was re-elected as Council Leader and said: “the people of Brent have reinvested their trust in us”. Cllr Butt promised to “repay that trust by delivering on resident’s priorities – moving forward together, and leaving no one behind”.

The Labour Party has a majority on Brent Council after winning 49 seats at the Local Elections held earlier this month. The Conservative Party won five seats and The Liberal Democrats won three seats.

In his first speech of an historic fourth term in office, the council leader promised to create new, safe and secure homes for local people, ensure a cleaner, greener and carbon-free future and provide everyone with equal opportunities to succeed.

Cllr Mili Patel was elected Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Reform. The eight other councillors who make up the Cabinet, which is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the council, are:

  • Cllr Shama Tatler, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Planning
  • Cllr Harbi Farah, Cabinet Member for Safer Communities and Public Protection
  • Cllr Neil Nerva, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Adult Social Care
  • Cllr Ellie Southwood, Cabinet Member for Jobs, Economy and Citizen Experience
  • Cllr Krupa Sheth, Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure and Climate Action
  • Cllr Promise Knight, Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Renters Security
  • Cllr Gwen Grahl, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools
  • Cllr Fleur Donnelly-Jackson, Cabinet Member for Community Engagement, Equalities and Culture
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We are a proudly diverse Cabinet, energised to make a positive difference to residents’ lives. We are passionate about working closely with communities and people from all backgrounds and walks of life to build a fairer and more equal Brent. We know these are tough times for many people across the UK with the cost of living going through the roof. We are going to do everything in our power to support those who need our help and provide a springboard so that everyone has the opportunity to reach full potential. I want everyone who lives here to feel proud of the council key workers making a positive difference day-in-day-out

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Headshot of a man in a suit - the Leader of Brent council, Muhammed Butt
Cllr Muhammed Butt,
Leader of Brent Council

Those responsible for chairing the committees that hold the council to account, include:

  • Cllr Ketan Sheth, Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
  • Cllr Rita Conneely, Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee
  • Cllr Jumbo Chan, Audit and Standards Committee

Chairs were also elected to the other major committees across the council, including:

  • Cllr Parvez Ahmed, Licensing Committee
  • Cllr Matt Kelcher, Planning Committee

A full list of appointments to all council committees is available online (agenda item 10).

  • Watch the ceremony in full.

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