Councillor Mufeedah Bustin was elected as a representative for Island Gardens ward in 2018. Since June 2020, Mufeedah has been Cabinet Member for Planning and Social Inclusion (Job Share) – Lead on Social Inclusion. Her portfolio has oversight of the Tackling Poverty programme and digital inclusion.

Mufeedah went into politics to have better representation in local government. And to improve diversity in the local area. She’s an advocate for Black Asian and Minority Ethnic and women’s rights. She has been a Trustee for a local women’s health charity since 2015.

Mufeedah has a financial services background. She has chaired a diversity and inclusion council in the insurance industry. She has also held inclusion events in the wider market. Recently, Mufeedah has worked in the charity sector. She’s applied her corporate experience to organisations that work with young people from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.