Key information
Start date for this term:
Salary: £62,761
Constituency: Brent and Harrow
Political group: Labour Group
Biography
Krupesh Hirani became the London Assembly Member for Brent and Harrow in May 2021.
His priority at City Hall is to improve policing in London, making sure that police have enough resources to do their jobs, and improving the way they respond to victims and work with local communities.
As well as policing, Krupesh has campaigned on improving health and social care across the capital, particularly on improving the postcode lottery of Maternity Care.
Before being elected to the London Assembly, Krupesh worked for the disability charity, Aspire and, later, the MS Society.
He was also a London Borough of Brent councillor for Dudden Hill ward from 2010 to 2022. During his tenure at Brent Council, he served as a Cabinet member in posts covering Adult Social Care, Public Health, Sport and Leisure, and Culture.
In 2020, he oversaw Brent's year as the London Borough of Culture and was a founder and Chair of trustees of the local arts charity Metroland Cultures.
Krupesh lives in Brent with his wife and two children. His hobbies include running, playing five-a-side football and he takes a keen interest in local history
Responsibilities for 2023-24
Deputy Chairman of the Budget and Performance Committee.
Member of the Audit Panel.
Member of the Economy Committee.
Member of the Health Committee.
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