Cabinet

The Mayor appoints elected councillors to the Cabinet to help her make decisions. ​​​​

Cabinet Member

Deputy Cabinet Members

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
 

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

 

Cllr Blossom Young

Cabinet Member for Council Housing Improvements

 

Cllr John Whitworth

Cabinet Member for Air Quality and Climate Emergency

 

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

​Councillor Dr Rohit Kumar Dasgupta

​​Chair of Council 

Councillor Imam Haque

Vice Chair of Council