‘I felt I would be part of the problem if I didn’t get involved’ – Leeds Council’s first female British Asian health chief speaks out
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She is a trailblazing Leeds councillor, representing the community she grew up in and preparing to make history in the next fortnight.
Coun Salma Arif is set to become the first female British Asian member of Leeds City Council’s top decision-making body, keeping an eye on the health of the city.
The trailblazing councillor has opened up about growing up in Harehills, taking on the male-dominated world of local politics and her plans for the health portfolio in Leeds.
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Hide AdSalma, 33, grew up in Harehills Lane and enjoyed a happy childhood.
