The Brent Labour Annual General Meeing next Saturday will see elections for Leader, Deputy Leader and Cabinet positions I understand from well-informed sources.
This is part of the normal democratic process but takes place against the background of internal tensions that included Councillor Butt's attempt to select his own deputy.
Following the election the posts have to be confirmed by Full Council but that is usually certain given the Labour majority - unless the results are very close and susceptible to abstentions at Council.
These are the current positions and responsibilities:
This is part of the normal democratic process but takes place against the background of internal tensions that included Councillor Butt's attempt to select his own deputy.
Following the election the posts have to be confirmed by Full Council but that is usually certain given the Labour majority - unless the results are very close and susceptible to abstentions at Council.
These are the current positions and responsibilities:
Leader of the Council
Councillor Muhammed Butt
Responsible for:- Community Planning and Partnership
- Strategic Regeneration
- Voluntary Sector
- West London Alliance
- Health and Wellbeing Board (chair)
- Mayor's Development Corporation
- Executive and Members Services
- Legal Services
Deputy Leader
Councillor Michael Pavey
Responsible for:- Finance
- Performance Management
- Complaints and FOI
- Council as Employer (HR)
- Equalities
- Procurement
- IT
Cabinet Member for Employment and Skills
Councillor Roxanne Mashari
Responsible for:- Customer Access
- Skills
- Jobs and Employment
- Business and Enterprise
- Welfare
- Poverty
- London Living Wage Advocate
Cabinet Member for Environment
Councillor Eleanor Southwood
Responsible for:- Environment
- Transport
- Public Realm
- Sustainability
- Highways
- Parking
- Transportation
- Street Lighting
Cabinet Member for Children and Young People
Councillor Ruth Moher
Responsible for:- Early Years
- Schools
- Special Education Needs
- Early Help
- Children's Social Care
- Youth Services
- Troubled Families
Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing
Councillor Krupesh Hirani
Responsible for:- Adult Social Care
- Health and Wellbeing
- Public Health
- CCG
Cabinet Member for Housing and Development
Councillor Margaret McLennan
Responsible for:- Housing
- Private Sector Housing
- Landlord licensing
- Planning
- Building Control
- Property and Asset Management
- Facilities Management
- Brent Housing Partnership (BHP)
Cabinet member for Stronger Communities
Councillor James Denselow
Responsible for:- Community Cohesion
- Community Safety
- Community Resilience
- Arts, Leisure and Sports
- Trading Standards
- Licensing
- Libraries
- Communications
- Registration and Nationality