This page gives information about the local Labour Councillors in our area, and the work we do with our team to improve the area where we live.
Cllr Mustafa Desai
Councillor for Queen’s Park ward
Mustafa was elected onto the Council in the by-election on Thursday 4th February and is looking forward to representing local residents. Mustafa said, “Having grown up in the Audley and the Queen’s Park area, I have a deep passion to give something back to the community. I feel I already know a lot of people and have a good understanding of the needs of the community. I intend to take on board these challenges and make a positive contribution by teaming up with the existing Labour Councillors to give Queen’s Park an effective representation”.
Telephone: 07847 331 006
Cllr Faryad Hussain
Councillor for Queen’s Park ward
Faryad has been a member of Blackburn with Darwen Council for over 10 years, representing Queen’s Park ward throughout that time.
He is currently a member of the Planning and Highways Committee and is Labour Group spokesperson on Housing. Previously he has been a member of the Sustainable Neighbourhood Committee and also the Health and Social Care Committee
Telephone: 01254 667471
E-mail: faryad.hussain@blackburn.gov.uk
Cllr Salim Mulla
Councillor for Queen’s Park ward
Salim was first elected as Councillor for Queen’s Park ward in 1997. Since that time he has been actively involved in affairs across the ward, overseeing much Housing Market Renewal work both in the Mosley Street and central Queen’s Park areas. Salim is on the Committee of the Citizens Advice Bureau, is Chair of the Lancashire Council of Mosques and is a member of the Audley Community Association
Telephone: 01254 260208
E-mail: salim.mulla@blackburn.gov.uk
Cllr Zamir Khan
Councillor for Audley ward
Zamir Khan has been resident in Blackburn since 1977, lives in the heart of the area and has served as councillor for Audley since 2004. He is one of the founder members of the Queens Park/Audley Asian Forum, qualified as an advisor through Citizens Advice Bureau and a qualified Community Interpreter. He has served as a school governor at Audley Junior, Infant and Nursery schools, is a member of the Audley and Queens Park Sure Start Board, and has served on various Community Associations. I work closely with local Mosques, Churches and schools. And has experience in various council committees such as Social Services, Planning and Highways, Licensing, Leisure, Finance and Education.
Telephone: 01254 682891
Email: zamir.khan@blackburn.gov.uk
Cllr Yusuf Jan-Virmani
Councillor for Audley ward
Yusuf was first elected for councillor in 1994 when he represented the Little Harwood ward. He was then elected in the Audley ward in 2002. Yusuf has experience in various council committes including the licensing committee, Sustainable Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Planning and Highways Committee, Regeneration and Technical Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Yusuf is also a member of Audley Community Association.
Telephone: 01254 681010
Email: yusuf.jan-virmani@blackburn.gov.uk
Surgeries
Councillor Salim Mulla holds regular advice surgeries at the Audley and Queen’s Park learning centre, Pringle Street, Blackburn, every Monday 10am and 11am.