Political lead responsible for children's services, education and young people in large London borough.

Now in my third term as a Lambeth Labour councillor and currently Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care. 

I have previously chaired the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Children's Services Scrutiny Sub-committee, the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Sub-committee and the Labour Group.

An LGA Peer expert I have assisted colleagues in Rotherham MBC, RB Kensington and Chelsea and LBs of Brent, Camden and Barking and Dagenham. 

I have been shortlisted for five national Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) Awards including Metropolitan Councillor of the Year and Older People's Chanmpion. I won the LGIU Scrutineer of 2013 prize.