Councillor Abdul Amin Labour councillor Abdul Amin will have had one of the longest spells as deputy mayor in the history of Swindon Borough Council by the time it ends next May. Coun Amin took the role after the death of the serving deputy mayor Brian Mattock in March – and he will stay in the job over the next year as mayor Garry Perkins has a second consecutive term as the chairman of the council. Strictly speaking, both appointments have to be voted upon at the full council meeting on Friday – but both parties in the chamber have agreed and the vote is expected to be a formality.