Who are the different Cabinet members, and what do they do?

Cabinet members are councillors that hold a specific portfolio, or area of responsibility, and attend Cabinet meetings to make important decisions.

Here’s a list of Cabinet members and their responsibilities:

Cllr Kieron Williams, Leader of the council
Cllr Jasmine Ali - Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education
Cllr Evelyn Akoto - Cabinet Member for Public Health and Community Safety
Cllr Stephanie Cryan - Cabinet Member for Council Housing
Cllr Helen Dennis - Cabinet Member for Social Support and Homelessness
Cllr Rebecca Lury - Cabinet Member for Finance, Business and Jobs
Cllr Alice Macdonald - Cabinet Member for Communities, Equalities and Neighbourhoods
Cllr Catherine Rose - Cabinet Member for Leisure, Environment and Roads
Cllr Johnson Situ - Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Planning and Transport
Cllr Radha Burgess – Deputy Cabinet Member for Low Traffic Southwark

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