Evelyn Akoto

Cllr Akoto leads the council’s work to improve the health and wellbeing of residents. This includes the work on COVID-19, public health, adult social care and the partnership with the NHS. She also leads the council's work to ensure older people and people with disabilities are fully included in the life of the borough. She works to reduce health inequality in the borough including those faced by Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. In addition, Cllr Akoto safeguards the needs of vulnerable adults, the provision of personal social services.