My name is Councillor Kemiakanoela and I'm the new deputy leader of once with Council. I became involved in local politics when I was working in food poverty and I couldn't get it onto the Council agenda so I thought do you know what the only way to do that is to get involved myself and make a difference. I also felt that there was a lack of black female representation on the Council so it's great that this new administration will be putting that right. We need voices on the Council that reflect the diverse population of once were. My background is in social enterprise cooking food for people who are socially isolated and bringing them together. I'm also a qualified youth worker and work with young people with disabilities and young offenders providing them with positive opportunities to gain skills. Under my cabinet portfolio I will be leading on the voluntary sector business engagement and culture. My early priorities are to set up a voluntary sector service in the borough, an anti-poverty commission to address poverty and working on ensuring one's worth is a borough sanctuary for refugees. I also want to help support the boroughs charities and start-ups and I can't wait to get started.