The Mayor appoints elected councillors to the Cabinet to help her make decisions.
Cabinet Member |
Deputy Cabinet Members |
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Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE Portfolio lead for Inclusive Economy, Strategic Housing Delivery and Culture |
Supported on Inclusive Economy by: Cllr John Whitworth |
Cllr Amar Virdee* Statutory Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Housing Needs, Homelessness and Private Rented Sector, and Community Safety |
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Cllr Zulfiqar Ali* Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, and Environment |
Supported by: Cllr Miraj Patel Deputy Cabinet Member for Environment |
Cllr Sarah Ruiz* Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Children Services and Education, and Sustainable Transport |
Supported by: Cllr John Morris Deputy Cabinet Member for Highways and Sustainable Transport |
Cllr Neil Wilson Cabinet Member for Health and Adults Social Care |
Supported by: Cllr Mumtaz Khan Deputy Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care |
Cllr Charlene McLean Cabinet Member for Resident Engagement and Resident Experience |
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Cllr Blossom Young Cabinet Member for Council Housing Improvements |
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Cllr John Whitworth Cabinet Member for Air Quality and Climate Emergency |
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Cllr Rita Chadha Cabinet Member for Transformation |
*Position of Statutory Deputy Mayor rotates every four months (Cllr Ali assuming in September, Cllr Ruiz in January 2026)
Chair of Council and Civic Lead
Councillor name |
Portfolio |
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Councillor Dr Rohit Kumar Dasgupta |
Chair of Council |
Councillor Imam Haque |
Vice Chair of Council |