The council and democracy

Council representatives

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, Leader of the Council

Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Property

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 Climate Action and Community power

Cllr Promise Knight

Cllr. Promise Knight

Cabinet Member for Customer Experience, Resident Support and Culture

Cllr. Gwen Grahl

Cabinet member for children, young people and schools

Cllr. Neil Nerva

Cabinet member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and leisure

Cllr. Harbi Farah

Cabinet member for Safer Communities, Jobs and Skills

Cllr Krupa Sheth, Lead member for environment

Cllr. Krupa Sheth

Cabinet member for Public Realm and enforcement

Cllr. Fleur Donnelly-Jackson

Cabinet Member for Housing

Cllr Teo Benea

Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Property