The Mayor appoints elected councillors to the Cabinet to help her make decisions.
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Cabinet Member |
Deputy Cabinet Members |
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Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE Portfolio Lead for Inclusive Economy, Strategic Housing, Culture & Youth Power |
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Cllr Amar Virdee* Statutory Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector |
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Cllr Zulfiqar Ali* Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources |
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Cllr Sarah Ruiz* Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education & Sustainable Transport |
Supported by: Cllr John Morris Deputy Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport |
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Cllr Blossom Young Cabinet Member for Council Housing Improvements |
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Cllr Rita Chadha Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care and Transforming Newham for the Future |
Supported by: Cllr Mumtaz Khan Deputy Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care |
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Cllr Charlene McLean Cabinet Member for Resident Engagement & Resident Experience |
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Cllr John Whitworth Cabinet Member for Air Quality, Climate Emergency & Environment |
Supported by: Cllr Miraj Patel Deputy Cabinet Member for Environment |
*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
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Councillor name |
Portfolio |
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Councillor Dr Rohit Kumar Dasgupta |
Chair of Council |
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Councillor Imam Haque |
Vice Chair of Council |
