Key information
Salary: £62,761
Constituency: Londonwide
Political group: Labour Group
Biography
Sakina Sheikh was elected as a London-wide member of the London Assembly in May 2021.
Sakina was elected to serve as a local Councillor in her home borough of Lewisham in 2018, where she represents Perry Vale ward. She has served on Lewisham Council’s planning committee for three years and the Strategic Planning for one year.
For the past six years Sakina has worked on the issue of climate change. She is interested in how we can create worker-led and community-led solutions to the climate crisis.
In her spare time, Sakina enjoys playing tennis and listening to live music.
Responsibilities for 2023-24
Chair of the Planning and Regeneration Committee.
Member of the Housing Committee.
Member of the Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee.
Member of the Audit Panel.