News from the Brent Labour Group AGM, held on Saturday, is gradually coming in.
Cllr Jake Rubin (Roundwood ward) announced his appointment as Cabinet Lead Member for Employment, Innovation and Climate Action on Twitter this afternoon
He takes over climate action from Cllr Krupa Sheth (Tokyngton) whose brief was Lead Member for Environment, Infrastructure and Climate Action.
He takes over from Cllr Stephen Crabb (Queens Park)who had his own difficulties in the role when he had to deal with a potentially controversial Labour motion for Full Council.
After his intervention, when he sought advice from a senior Labour Party body, the motion was not placed on the agenda.
Hopefully this will mean a more concerted and coordinated tackling of climate emergency action across council departments. Something local environmental groups have been pressing for.
I understand that Cllr Rita Begum (Kilburn) failed in her attempt to become Deputy Leader of the Labour Group. Cllr Rita Conneely (Kilburn) retains her chair of the Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee. Cabinet and Committee posts go the the Full Council AGM for approval but the Chief Whip post is internal.
The Council AGM takes place on May 22nd, when other positions will be announced, and the first Cabinet of the new municipal year is on May 28th.
As all Brent Cabinet Members come for the Labour Group should not the Chairpersons of Scrutiny come from the opposition parties?
ReplyDeleteAgreed. That would be in the best interests of good local government - butt the Leader only wants power without proper scrutiny of his actions.
DeleteUnfortunately the right wing and inept Cabinet dead legs still remain in place and will continue ruining the Borough.
ReplyDeleteAre the Labour Group increasing the number of Cabinet Members so that more Labour Councillors are added to the ever increasing Councillor expenses bill paid for by Brent taxpayers so the Labour Party coffers are boosted even more in time for next local elections in 2026?
ReplyDeleteI'm sure what we all would like to know is what qualifications or life experience do these Councillors bring to the table when they are elected to head up various Committee posts? and how are they elected?
ReplyDeleteAs from where most of us Residents' sit, we haven't got a clue, and neither have some of the Councillors!
Good question. From what I have gleaned, the main qualification for occupying a key councillor “decision maker position” is you must be related to Butt or have a “connection” with him. I mean it is ridiculous how many of his relatives are in councillor positions! There must be a stop/limit to this practice as clearly shown to undermine and demolish democratic governance in Brent.
DeleteGovernance in Bent Council is only about Butt being able to govern totally unapposed.
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