The Cabinet is the part of the Council which is responsible for most day-to-day decisions. In particular, it proposes the policy framework and budget to the Council and then carries on the work of the Council within the approved framework and budget. The Cabinet is also the focus for community planning and leads the search for best value.

 

The Council has adopted the 'Leader and Cabinet' system.

 

The Cabinet is appointed by the Leader of the Executive. The Cabinet is normally drawn from the majority political party group on the Council.

 

The Leader of the Executive allocates specific roles and responsibilities to Members of the Cabinet. These roles and responsibilities are referred to as 'portfolios'.

 

Decisions of the Cabinet can be reached collectively (i.e. by all Cabinet Members) or individually (i.e. each individual Cabinet Member is given decision-making powers of their own).

 

Decisions of the Cabinet, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded and made publicly available.

 

The current Cabinet comprises six Members.

 

There are five Cabinet Committees. Each Committee will make recommendations to the relevant Cabinet Member as to determining any matters within their remit.

 

Cllr John Burden is the Leader of the Executive and the Deputy Leader is Cllr Shane Mochrie-Cox.  

 

The Cabinet Portfolios are as follows:-

 

Leader - Councillor John Burden

Finance

Legal Services

Communications

Digital

IT Services

Property Services

Human Resources

Car Parking

Customer Services

Emergency Planning

Special Projects

Commercial Activities

Property Investment

Climate Change

Community Safety

 

Strategic Environment Portfolio - Councillor Shane Mochrie-Cox (Deputy Leader)

Development Management

Building Control

Environmental Management

Conservation

Planning Policy

 

Operational Services Portfolio - Councillor Emma Morley

Waste & Horticulture

Street Cleaning

Cemeteries

Environmental Health

Health & Safety

Licensing

 

Housing Services Portfolio - Councillor Jenny Wallace

Social Housing

Repairs

Housing Strategy & Development

Housing Provision

Private Sector Housing

Rented Sector Housing

Affordable Homes

 

Community & Leisure Portfolio - Councillor Lauren Sullivan

Sport Development

Economic Development

GCLL

The Woodville

Community Engagement

Gr@nd

Arts, Heritage and Tourism

Market

Town Twinning

 

Performance and Administration Portfolio - Councillor Narinderjit Thandi

Revenue & Benefits

Corporate Performance

Audit and Counter Fraud

Corporate Change

Information Governance

Corporate Governance