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 (Chair)
Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing
Cllr Mili Patel (Vice Chair)
Deputy leader and cabinet member for finance and resources
Cllr. Jake Rubin
Cabinet member for employment, innovation and climate action
Cllr. Promise Knight
Cabinet member
(Maternity leave until 2025)
Cllr. Gwen Grahl
Cabinet member for children, young people and schools
Cllr. Neil Nerva
Cabinet member for community health and wellbeing
Cllr. Harbi Farah
Cabinet member for public safety and partnerships
Cllr. Krupa Sheth
Cabinet member for environment and enforcement
Cllr. Fleur Donnelly-Jackson
Cabinet member for resident support and culture